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Marae helps isolating families<br />
DANIEL.TOBIN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
The surge in covid cases across<br />
MidCanterbury has caught<br />
some families out, finding<br />
themselves in isolation<br />
without adequate foodor<br />
provisions.<br />
Tania Reuben and TK Paul<br />
of Hakatere Marae wantedto<br />
help andhavelaunched a<br />
charity called Manaakitanga to<br />
supply hot mealsand care<br />
packages to people in need.<br />
TK<br />
launched<br />
the<br />
Manaakitanga<br />
Facebook page<br />
after<br />
feelinghelpless seeing a<br />
family struggling to cope while<br />
in isolation.<br />
‘‘I talkedtomymotherabout<br />
wanting to help and she<br />
mentioned care packages, and<br />
it started from there,’’ he said.<br />
TK teamed up with Hakatere<br />
Marae coordinator Tania last<br />
Fridayand by Tuesday the<br />
operation was up and running.<br />
In thefirst two days the team<br />
had made and delivered 285<br />
hot meals.<br />
Themarae had plentyof<br />
experience organisinglarge<br />
volumes of food at short notice.<br />
‘‘Wewere the welfare centre<br />
whenthe flooding happened<br />
last year andwehold<br />
Tangihanga here so we’re used<br />
to pullingmeals<br />
together in a<br />
short amount of<br />
time,’’ Tania<br />
said.<br />
Other charitieshavegot on<br />
board to help out including the<br />
Salvation Armyfoodbank<br />
supplying foodparcels,care<br />
packages from Safer Midand<br />
South Canterbury, Kaifor Kids<br />
givingthe foodcontainers and<br />
driversfrom Volunteering Mid<br />
Canterburydelivering the<br />
meals.<br />
‘‘They have been awesome,<br />
it’s good that we all work<br />
together andwe’re on the same<br />
page,’’ Tania said.<br />
Peoplewho are in need can<br />
request help by sending a<br />
private message to the<br />
Manaakitanga Facebookpage.<br />
‘‘We’recateringfrom the<br />
first day of apositivecovid test<br />
to day five,because the<br />
feedbackisbyday four or five<br />
people are getting better<br />
by then and<br />
they are able<br />
to do their<br />
ownmeals.’’<br />
TK saidtherehad been some<br />
high priority requests ‘‘like a<br />
single mother with five<br />
children and acouple with<br />
baby twins.’’<br />
Marae cooks, led by Teariki<br />
Takairangi, havebeenbusy in<br />
the kitchenmakingmeals each<br />
day such as spaghetti<br />
bolognese with fry bread or<br />
macaroni cheese.<br />
‘‘We’re hoping to get another<br />
crewin, because we’re here<br />
from 9am until 7.30pmand they<br />
are all volunteers so it’s along<br />
day,we’re very gratefulfor<br />
their help,<br />
they are our<br />
Ringawera<br />
at the<br />
marae,’’<br />
Tania said.<br />
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Temel’s walk<br />
for peace<br />
PAGE 14<br />
Rare Citroen<br />
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The team at Hakatere Marae, from left Tyreece Tahapehi, Hakatere Marae coordinator Tania<br />
Reuben, Manaakitanga founder TK Paul, Amandlah Tahapehi and head chef Teariki Takairangi.<br />
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Three waters fight continues<br />
Feedback from government’s three<br />
watersworkinggroup is ‘‘predictably<br />
disappointing” says the group<br />
representing 1.5 million New<br />
Zealanders and almosthalf of New<br />
Zealand’s territorial localauthorities.<br />
Communities4LocalDemocracy is<br />
the localgovernmentaction group<br />
campaigning for betterreform for<br />
three watersand is made up of 24<br />
partner councils from around the<br />
country, including <strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />
Council.<br />
“The Governmentwell and truly<br />
stymied the workinggroup members<br />
with the termsofreference making<br />
any chance of real change<br />
impossible,” Communities 4Local<br />
Democracy chair Helen Worboys said.<br />
‘‘There was widespread hope that<br />
working party feedback mightresult<br />
in real change to the policy,and our<br />
group evencommissionedand<br />
presented alternative models that we<br />
believed meetgovernment and<br />
community objectives. Even the small<br />
movement on the ownershipside falls<br />
short of what is needed,”she said.<br />
The WorkingGrouprecommended<br />
the sole rightthat goes with<br />
ownership is the right to vote on some<br />
future speculative privatisation.<br />
“All other ownership rightsare<br />
stripped from councils and the<br />
communitiesthat theydemocratically<br />
represent. Whicheverway you cut it<br />
this proposal remains,atits heart,<br />
simply aconfiscation of community<br />
assets without compensation,<br />
everything elseiswindowdressing.<br />
This is simply not acceptable,” Mrs<br />
Worboyssaid.<br />
Communities 4Local Democracy<br />
has presented two alternative models;<br />
councilowned with stronger<br />
regulation, and anew council owned<br />
enterprise (COE) model.<br />
The action groupbelieves both<br />
models meet all of government’s<br />
bottom line objectives –ranging from<br />
meaningful partnershipswith mana<br />
whenua to appropriate balancesheet<br />
separation.<br />
“It’s now widely accepted that the<br />
Government’s ‘onesize fits none’<br />
model won’t deliver the lasting, longtermchangeneeded<br />
in the three<br />
waters sector, it is only guaranteed to<br />
lastaslong until the next changein<br />
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Peace journey for anniversary<br />
TONI.WILLIAMS<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Three years after being wounded in<br />
awhitesupremacist terror attack,<br />
survivorTemelAtacocugu usedleg<br />
power to travel from Dunedin to<br />
Christchurch to support peace and<br />
unity, rather thanhatred and<br />
division.<br />
Mr Atacocugu wasstruckbynine<br />
bullets during the<strong>March</strong> 15, 2019,<br />
terror attack. Five bullets hit his<br />
legs.The injuries hadamajor<br />
impact on his dailylife andhis<br />
ability to walk.<br />
His350kmWalk for Peacejourney,<br />
which followed the sameroute as the<br />
terrorist, arrived in <strong>Ashburton</strong>last<br />
Friday wherehewas greetedbyMid<br />
Cantabrians, including Rangitata<br />
MP Jo Luxton, <strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />
mayor Neil Brown and members of<br />
the HakatereMulticulturalCouncil.<br />
Mr Atacocugu,and supporters,<br />
gatheredatthe mosque in Tinwald,<br />
before walking in unity to the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>PublicLibrary for a<br />
public get together.<br />
Mr Atacocugu’s walkwas dueto<br />
end in timefor the third anniversary<br />
commemorationsat Al Noor mosque<br />
and Linwood IslamicCentre in<br />
Christchurch where 51 peoplewere<br />
killed anddozens more injured.<br />
He started walking from the<br />
Octagon, in Dunedin on <strong>March</strong> 1.<br />
However the walk wascut shortat<br />
Makikihi when he wasadmitted to<br />
TimaruHospitaldue to ablood<br />
Rangitata MP Jo Luxton, left, Walk for Peace’sTemel Atacocugu, mayor Neil<br />
Brown and supporters enter the library.<br />
PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />
infection. By then he had deep<br />
blisters on his heels.<br />
ButMrAtacocugu wasdetermined<br />
to continueand addedcycling to his<br />
plan.Hewanted the trip to erase the<br />
terrorist’s ideology and connection to<br />
Dunedin and Christchurch.Hewas<br />
also raising money the Key to Life<br />
Charitable Trust, the Child Cancer<br />
Foundation and Save the Children.<br />
Before starting his walk north Mr<br />
Atacocugusaid he felt amazing<br />
despite his injuries.<br />
‘‘I will do this for our future kids<br />
and Iwill do this for our children;<br />
nothing can stopme,’’ he said.<br />
The perpetrator of the terrorist<br />
attack travelled to Christchurch out of<br />
hatredand to serve an extremist<br />
ideology, but three yearslater Mr<br />
Atacocugu said he was making the<br />
same journeyasasurvivor to spreada<br />
messageofpeace.<br />
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Law change for vaccine pass<br />
MICK.JENSEN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Unvaccinated Mid Canterbury<br />
youth will be abletoenter<br />
vaccine mandated council<br />
facilitieslikeEANetworks<br />
Centre, <strong>Ashburton</strong>Public<br />
Library, <strong>Ashburton</strong>Art<br />
Galleryand <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Museum for schoolactivities<br />
whenexpected new<br />
legislation kicks in thisweek.<br />
Education Minister Chris<br />
Hipkins stated last monththat<br />
while he encouraged children<br />
who were eligible to be<br />
vaccinated,thosewho have<br />
not been vaccinated could not<br />
be deterred fromaccessing<br />
education and all ofits<br />
activities as partofits<br />
Education OutsideThe<br />
Classroom (EOTC) legislation.<br />
Councils aroundthe country<br />
sought clarification from<br />
Sport NZ and the Department<br />
of Internal Affairs whichsaid<br />
it couldnow be illegalfor<br />
venuestocontinue requiring<br />
vaccination mandatesfor<br />
children whentheywere<br />
engagedinschool activities<br />
outside the classroom.<br />
Once legislationispassed<br />
councils will notbeable to<br />
apply vaccine mandate<br />
policiestothose children.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council<br />
chiefexecutiveHamishRiach<br />
said as he understood it, all<br />
activities classified as EOTC<br />
meanthe participants are<br />
deemed to haveavaccine<br />
My Vaccine Pass needs at councilowned facilities such as EA Networks Centre and <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Public Library is set to change with new Education Outside The Classroom (EOTC) legislation.<br />
pass, and are therefore<br />
eligible to attend facilities<br />
with apass requirement for<br />
entry,regardless if they<br />
actually havethe passornot.<br />
‘‘Essentially, all students<br />
will be abletoattend our<br />
facilitiesaspartofEducation<br />
Outside the Classroom<br />
activities regardless of their<br />
vaccinationstatus.’’<br />
Council did not haveto<br />
consider lettingunvaccinated<br />
childreninaspartofthe<br />
EOTCprogramme because<br />
they were entitledbythe law<br />
to enter.<br />
‘‘Wewill, of course, make<br />
thischangeand make thekids<br />
welcome in response to the<br />
alterationtothe ruleswework<br />
under,’’ Mr Riach said.<br />
School Sport NZ made it a<br />
requirement that all school<br />
sport participants be fully<br />
vaccinated from December 3<br />
last year.<br />
The redlight of the Covid<br />
Protection Framework meant<br />
the end of sports events of<br />
more than 25 people without<br />
vaccine passes.<br />
Exemptions forschool<br />
activitiesmeant unvaccinated<br />
studentscould play sport or do<br />
other activitiesduring school<br />
hours, butthe common<br />
understanding of the rules was<br />
oncethe endofdaybell rang,<br />
the exemptionsnolonger<br />
appliedand regularred light<br />
rulesapplied.<br />
The exemption to<br />
regulationsisonlylikelyto<br />
apply to activities offeredbya<br />
registeredschool, so extracurricular<br />
sport runbyclubs<br />
will not be covered.<br />
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She is set to performinthe main<br />
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Now basedinChristchurch her<br />
love of music began in Geraldine and<br />
was fostered by her parentswho were<br />
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Jaz said music lessons were<br />
encouraged for all her siblings.<br />
‘‘My brothers played drums and<br />
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Jaz was just 11 years old when she<br />
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‘‘I went to the Waihi BushFolk<br />
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‘‘I remember having amoment of<br />
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‘‘I think growingupinMid<br />
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Jaz made themost of any<br />
performing opportunities that came<br />
Geraldineraised singer Jaz Paterson.<br />
herway as she developed her<br />
musical talent, including competing<br />
in the Smokefree Rockquestwhen<br />
she was 15.<br />
‘‘I got into performing and<br />
competitions in Timaru, Geraldine<br />
and <strong>Ashburton</strong> after Imanagedto<br />
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nerves beforeagig.Iplayed alot of<br />
local competitions, markets, bars,<br />
cafes,openingslots for people<br />
touring through Timaru,and did a<br />
few showswith alocal bandin<br />
Geraldine.’’<br />
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Her debutEPACHEis<br />
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She said the EP is about the highs<br />
and lows of her early 20s with songs<br />
about abreakup,her relationship<br />
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8.<br />
Road name changes approved<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>District councillors have<br />
gone against the advice of council staff<br />
and have passed amotion renaming<br />
two existing roads in the district.<br />
An application was made in<br />
Septemberlast year requesting the<br />
existing RossRoad be renamed<br />
George Ross Roadand that asection of<br />
Mill Roadberenamed Ross Road.<br />
Ross Roadisashortstretchof road<br />
in Ruapuna and Mill Road runs<br />
parallel to the <strong>Ashburton</strong> River in<br />
Westerfield.<br />
The proposal was made by members<br />
of the Ross family, including local<br />
identity Jock Ross.<br />
Family members at Ruapuna and at<br />
Lagmhor/Westerfield were in<br />
agreement and keen for the name<br />
change to come into affect.<br />
The application provided a<br />
justification for the names, primarily<br />
emphasisingthe value of the ‘Ross’<br />
name to the history of the district.<br />
There are no property addresses<br />
numbered from either road, however<br />
both are legal roads and open to public<br />
use.<br />
Council staff recommended<br />
councillors declinethe name change<br />
request because of the potential for<br />
confusion.<br />
The change wouldcause confusion<br />
because of the historical association<br />
with the former location of Ross Road<br />
and the fact George Ross Road was too<br />
closeinname to Ross Road.<br />
Staff also referred the matter to<br />
Land Information New Zealand<br />
(LINZ), which agreed with council<br />
stating‘‘itmakes little sense to move a<br />
long established and recognised road<br />
name across the district’’.<br />
Declining the request is also seen as<br />
avoiding setting aprecedent for future<br />
applications where roads were<br />
proposed to be shifted within the<br />
district.<br />
Councillor Angus McKay said<br />
representatives from both roads had<br />
agreed to the change and he couldsee<br />
no reason why the change could not be<br />
made.<br />
Councillor Rodger Letham said he<br />
noted the officer’s reportand<br />
understood the reasoning but in this<br />
case the affect was goingtobesoslight<br />
in the largerpicture.<br />
The road he himself had farmed on<br />
had changed its namefour times in his<br />
lifetime.<br />
Councillor John Falloon saidany<br />
confusion for the emergency services<br />
because of the name change was not<br />
relevant because there were no rapid<br />
numbers on either road andnothing<br />
but farmland.<br />
He could see little point in opposing<br />
the name change.<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>17</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
5<br />
Hayley sets record, bound for games<br />
MICK.JENSEN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Former<strong>Ashburton</strong> Collegestudent<br />
HayleyWhiting will representNew<br />
Zealandinweightlifting at the<br />
Commonwealth Games in Birmingham<br />
after setting anew national record and<br />
edging arival who has outshone her<br />
over the last few years.<br />
The 29yearold,who is basedin<br />
Mount Maunganui,lifted 125kg in the<br />
clean and jerk and 98kg in the snatch in<br />
the women's 87kg class at arecent<br />
international event held in Auckland.<br />
The combined total of 223kg was 1kg<br />
better thanher mainrival Kanah<br />
AndrewsNahu,who represented New<br />
Zealandatlast year's Olympics.<br />
Hayley said she was thrilled with her<br />
victory and was excited and planning for<br />
Birmingham.<br />
‘‘Kanah’s had the better of me over the<br />
last three or four years, so it’s nice to<br />
win when it counted.’’<br />
Hayley eclipsed the New Zealand<br />
clean and jerk record set earlier by her<br />
rival of 122kgand in the process claimed<br />
the one spot available on the New<br />
Zealandteam.<br />
She goesinto the Commonwealth<br />
Games as the number four ranked lifter<br />
in her division in the commonwealth.<br />
Hayley got involved with Crossfit<br />
while studying physiotherapyatOtago<br />
University and gaveweightlifting ago.<br />
She started lifting seriouslyin2016<br />
and represented New Zealand on<br />
Hayley Whiting set anew NZ record of 125kg in the clean and jerk and is overjoyed whenshe realises shehas achieved<br />
Commonwealth Games selection.<br />
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multipleoccasions despitenot havinga<br />
coach until she met Ray Everest in 2018.<br />
She relocated to Everest’s hometown<br />
of Mount Maunganuitobeable progress<br />
in the sport.<br />
Hayley juggles running her own<br />
physiotherapy practice called Thrive<br />
Physio &Wellness with gym trainingof<br />
12 to 15 hours aweek.<br />
‘‘The time and effort I’ve put in over<br />
the last few yearshas now paidoff and<br />
I’m just so happy.’’<br />
Hayleysaid she had grown mentally<br />
stronger in recent months and had<br />
greater belief in herself and her<br />
abilities.<br />
‘‘Doingall the physical stuff is easy in<br />
alot of ways, but gettingthe mentalside<br />
right is whereI’ve struggled in the past.’’<br />
Hayleysaid weightlifting was a<br />
ruthless sport.<br />
‘‘You have six minutesonthe platform<br />
and threeattempts at each discipline, so<br />
the pressure is on to deliver.’’<br />
Hayley was atalented sprinter at<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Collegeand also playedfor<br />
the college’stop netball team.<br />
She is 1.7m tall and weighs 83kg.<br />
Most of her family,including mum<br />
Maxine and dad Kerry, as well as a<br />
number of her friends, live in<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
They will all be cheeringher on as she<br />
sets her sightsonamedal at the <strong>2022</strong><br />
Commonwealth Games,which run from<br />
July 28 to August8.<br />
Women’s Rugby World Cup on show<br />
Mid Canterbury Rugby development officer Jimmy McLeod, and<br />
budding Black Ferns (from left) Shelley Cossey, Madison Trusler<br />
Clark and Angel Spooner with the Women’s Rugby World Cup.<br />
TONI.WILLIAMS<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Budding Black Ferns Madison<br />
TruslerClark,Angel Spooner<br />
and Shelley Cossey got aclose<br />
up look last week at the<br />
Women’s Rugby WorldCup in<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
The cup, knowninthe rugby<br />
fraternity as Nancy, was in<br />
town for aspecial onetime<br />
viewing.<br />
It was on show at aMid<br />
Canterbury Rugby Union<br />
touch rugby festival to<br />
celebrate the final of the<br />
monthlong teenage touch<br />
series.<br />
The New Zealand Black<br />
Ferns arethe current world<br />
cup winnersand the 2021<br />
World Cup, being played in<br />
<strong>2022</strong>, starts in Auckland on<br />
October 8.<br />
The Black Ferns are hoping<br />
to retain the cup on their<br />
home soil with games being<br />
playedinAuckland and<br />
Whangarei. The official<br />
nationwide tourofthe<br />
Women'sWorld Cup is being<br />
launched on April 6.<br />
Mid Canterbury<br />
DevelopmentOfficerJimmy<br />
McLeod said there was aa<br />
good turn out of people for the<br />
festival andthe chance to see<br />
the Women'sWorld Cup.<br />
The touch series hadbeen<br />
runningweekly for thepast<br />
month, targeting players in<br />
the Under 14.5 to Under18s<br />
agegroup.<br />
It was ateenage space to<br />
have atouch rugbyrun<br />
around.<br />
And it proved pretty<br />
popular.<br />
The first night 50 teenagers<br />
turned out,which dropped to<br />
around 20 in the latter weeks<br />
as more cases of covid spread<br />
in thecommunity,hesaid.<br />
While McLeodset up the<br />
grounds,hesaidthe real work<br />
was done by trainers Jonny<br />
Galbraith, Mike Spiers and<br />
Geoff Chapmanwho took the<br />
training sessions.<br />
On the final night, thecrew<br />
organised the ‘festival’ with<br />
barbecue and giveaways, and<br />
managed to have the Women's<br />
World Cup on show.The cup<br />
was going to be on show<br />
during Rippa Rugby butthe<br />
competition was postponed.<br />
McLeod’s focus now, in the<br />
lead up to rugby season, was<br />
on rugby smart courses for all<br />
coaches, managers, trainers<br />
and referees.<br />
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College staff shortage<br />
Students arebetter off coming<br />
to school for facetoface<br />
learning than trying to do it on<br />
their ownathome, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
College principal Ross Preece<br />
says.<br />
Howeverdespitethisthe<br />
college has had to implement<br />
its emergency cover planto<br />
cover staffshortages, dueto<br />
covid.<br />
Mr Preece said the<br />
emergency plan had been<br />
activated because theschool<br />
was runningout of teachers to<br />
cover classes.<br />
It had nothingtodo with the<br />
numberofstudentsaway.<br />
‘‘Wehad anumberofstaff<br />
whotested positive (for covid),<br />
we’ve alsogot anumberof staff<br />
who are homecontacts and<br />
thosepeople areout for 10 days,<br />
so it’s not like its ashortterm<br />
cover solution.<br />
‘‘It’s about our ability to put a<br />
qualified teacherinfront of a<br />
groupofstudents,’’ Mr Preece<br />
said.<br />
‘‘Our studentshave been<br />
outstanding interms of their<br />
mask use in classrooms, we’ve<br />
beendelighted withthe<br />
responsibility of thestudents as<br />
agroup.<br />
‘‘Inthe classroomthey are all<br />
wearing masks... andthe<br />
classrooms are well<br />
ventilated,’’ he said.<br />
Theplan, which startedlast<br />
Thursday, has students doing<br />
set days of online learning<br />
provided by their classroom<br />
teachers during theweek, until<br />
Ross Preece<br />
furthernotice.<br />
Year11students are away<br />
from school on Mondays,Years<br />
12 and 13 on Tuesday and<br />
Wednesday,and Years 9, 10 and<br />
Kohanga on Thursdays and<br />
Fridays.<br />
The plan was set up three<br />
weeks ago as <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s covid<br />
cases increased and made<br />
known to the school<br />
community.<br />
The community was also<br />
made aware that as more<br />
teachers needed to isolate,<br />
parents andcaregivers would<br />
begiven48hours notice of the<br />
schoolstartingthe emergency<br />
plan.<br />
‘‘We’vetried to setitupsoit<br />
is least disruptive to<br />
particularly to oursenior<br />
students,cos they have got<br />
NCEA.<br />
‘‘Our priority was our Year<br />
11s, so theyare only being hit on<br />
one day aweekbecause we felt<br />
like they werestill getting to<br />
grips with NCEA assessment,’’<br />
he said.<br />
‘‘Our Year 9s, 10s,will be<br />
rostered homeonThursday,<br />
Friday; our Year 11s will be<br />
rostered homeonMonday, and<br />
ourYear 12s and 13s will be<br />
rostered homeTuesday,<br />
Wednesday.’’<br />
‘‘Staffwho have been<br />
released from classes will be<br />
available therefore to cover<br />
relief, so that we can ensure<br />
that all the pupils at school<br />
have aqualified teacher in<br />
frontofthem,’’ he said.<br />
Online work,set up by subject<br />
teachers since the start of the<br />
year, was available for students<br />
while they were at home.<br />
Putting the planinto action<br />
was due to thelength of time<br />
those exposedneeded to<br />
remain at home.<br />
‘‘If we wereshort staffedfor<br />
one day you could cover it, but<br />
not for prolonged periodsof<br />
time,’’ he said.<br />
Families affected by covid<br />
werebeing contacted and made<br />
awareofsupport available, and<br />
students in need of computers<br />
at homewere also being setup<br />
with schoolissue equipment<br />
for their online learning.<br />
Mr Preece encouraged those<br />
able to attendschool on their<br />
rostered days to do so, as most<br />
eventswhere covid was known<br />
to havespreadhad happened<br />
during external eventsoutside<br />
the school.<br />
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The average home increased in value by<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s average valueis $518,505, up<br />
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Covid hits health services<br />
Some outpatient health<br />
appointments are being postponed as<br />
Canterbury District Health Board<br />
deal with staffing shortages due to<br />
covid.<br />
As positive community covid case<br />
numbers grow, more staff are<br />
contracting covid and having to<br />
isolate or are in household contacts<br />
or need to look after whānau with<br />
covid.<br />
Canterbury’s Covid19 emergency<br />
coordination centre controller Dr<br />
Helen Skinner said as of this week<br />
the health board was only going<br />
ahead with urgent surgery, such as<br />
cancer care, and other acute surgery<br />
such as following an accident or<br />
major trauma, with only asmall<br />
volume of planned (elective) surgery<br />
and procedures going ahead.<br />
“Some outpatient appointments<br />
are also being postponed this week.<br />
Many have already been switched to<br />
virtual consults and are carried out<br />
over the phone or by video call,<br />
however we have to postpone more<br />
planned inperson appointments this<br />
week,” Dr Skinner said.<br />
“Urgent outpatient clinics such as<br />
dialysis will continue as will urgent<br />
and nondeferrable surgery and<br />
medical procedures.<br />
“We apologise in advance to those<br />
affected by these changes,” she said.<br />
People who are affected by surgery<br />
or outpatient appointments being<br />
deferred will be contacted by phone.<br />
“Over the past two weeks staff have<br />
gone all out to allow us to continue to<br />
provide as much planned care as<br />
possible, but with so many staff away<br />
we are unable to maintain our usual<br />
levels of surgery and outpatient<br />
appointments.<br />
“If you haven’t been contacted by<br />
us, please assume your appointment<br />
or surgery is going ahead,” she said.<br />
The Canterbury DHB was utilising<br />
all available staff to cover gaps in<br />
rosters.<br />
“Clinical and nonclinical staff are<br />
needed throughout the system to<br />
cover arange of roles. We are also<br />
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number of rest homes in Canterbury<br />
and on the West Coast to ensure some<br />
of our most vulnerable community<br />
members are well supported.<br />
“It is important to note that all<br />
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urgent and emergency care should<br />
continue to call their GP team or<br />
Healthline 0800 611 116 for health<br />
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“Once again, we apologise for the<br />
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The Piwakawaka Walk features anumber of wooden fantails in the<br />
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Walk festival scaled back<br />
Organisers of the Methvenand<br />
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scalingevents back duetocovid,<br />
but arelookingforward to afull<br />
programme in 2023.<br />
The inaugural festival will run<br />
fromApril 1624 andalongside<br />
the popular scarecrow trail.<br />
Two fun walkingcompetitions<br />
will be heldand therewillbea<br />
daily challenge setbyWellbeing<br />
Opuke.Sections of the Methven<br />
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ThermalPools &Spa havebeen<br />
‘‘dressed’’toexploreand excite.<br />
The enchantedforest walk<br />
includes 97 fairy doorsand fairy<br />
scenesand the nearby<br />
Piwakawaka Walk features<br />
wooden fantails madebythe<br />
community.<br />
Other events, including afood<br />
andwine tour, historic walk and<br />
hikes along the Mt Somers<br />
Walkway andScotts Saddle<br />
Track, willnow featureonthe<br />
2023 programme.<br />
Theidea behindthe festival is<br />
to encourage people to getout<br />
andabout and to discover walks<br />
inthe Methven and foothills<br />
area. Organising committee<br />
chairperson LizMcMillansaid<br />
therewas too muchuncertainty<br />
to proceed with afullblown<br />
festival this year.<br />
What was onoffer would givea<br />
taste of thingstocomeand still<br />
providesomefun for locals and<br />
visitors duringthe school<br />
holidays,she said.<br />
The2023festivalwould be<br />
heldinApril andwould offer<br />
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Mid Canterbury Friendship Clubs area representative Errol Kingsbury<br />
and Mid Canterbury Ladies Friendship Club president Julie Begg with<br />
new club life member Gwen Clucas.<br />
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Gwengetslife<br />
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Gwen Clucas has been surprised<br />
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It was presented to her last<br />
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the club’s monthly meeting at the<br />
Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
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nearlytwo decades at the club<br />
since moving to <strong>Ashburton</strong> in<br />
2003.<br />
She had retiredfrom fulltime<br />
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withnoaffiliation to the city,<br />
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south to be near family.<br />
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relieving work at Tinwald and<br />
Allenton schools,and forashort<br />
timewas acting principalat<br />
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previouslybeen principal at<br />
Waipara Schooltoo.<br />
Gwen signed up for the thencalled<br />
Mid Canterbury Ladies<br />
Probus Club.<br />
It was agood way to get to know<br />
people, especially for those new<br />
to the area, shesaid.<br />
Such wasits popularity among<br />
professional/businesspeople,<br />
there was awaitinglist to join.<br />
Gwen went on to serve on the<br />
committee before becoming<br />
president from 2008 to 2009.<br />
At the time therewas a<br />
140strong membership,she<br />
said.<br />
Gwen,who is thechairperson<br />
of the St Stephen’s Church Close<br />
Trust,was also Mid Canterbury<br />
Friendship Clubsarea<br />
representativefor three years<br />
andisthe club’scurrent Quiz<br />
Master.<br />
The club was popular among<br />
retiredprofessionals and<br />
business owners, henceits name,<br />
Probus.<br />
It was startedinEngland as a<br />
nonfundraising arm of Rotary<br />
Club,she said.<br />
However the use of theProbus<br />
name came under thespotlight<br />
while Gwen was president with<br />
Australian counterpartslaying<br />
claim to the naming rights and<br />
trademarkingthe name.<br />
The MidCanterbury group<br />
then renamedbut still offered its<br />
members thesame services with<br />
socialconnections through<br />
friendships andfun, guest<br />
speakers andavariety of<br />
organised trips.<br />
Thereare now four friendship<br />
clubs in thedistrict, plus twoat<br />
Geraldine.<br />
The ladies club members get<br />
together at the Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
on the second Wednesday of<br />
each month, and havemorning<br />
tea get togethers at Taste Cafe<br />
every third Wednesday.<br />
Rally return for Paddon<br />
Geraldineraised Hayden<br />
Paddon is set to return to<br />
international rallying.<br />
BasedinCromwell, Paddon is<br />
teaming up with codriver John<br />
Kennardtoracefor Hyundai in<br />
the WRC2 category of theWorld<br />
Rally Championship.<br />
They will race in selected<br />
eventsofthis year’s<br />
championship, before<br />
undertakingafull sevenevent<br />
campaign withagoalofwinning<br />
nextyear’s title.<br />
The car,run by Hyundai New<br />
Zealand Rallywith Paddon’s<br />
established team of engineers,<br />
technicians and team<br />
management,will join the<br />
drivers at the international<br />
events. Paddon, who will race in<br />
aHyundaii20 NRally2 car, has<br />
not competed outside New<br />
Zealand in two years. His WRC2<br />
schedule gets underway at Rally<br />
Estonia from July 14<strong>17</strong>,<br />
followed by Rally Finland on<br />
August 47.<br />
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Deaths Deaths Deaths Deaths<br />
AYERS, Lynda Rose, on<br />
<strong>March</strong>10th <strong>2022</strong>, peacefully<br />
at Rosebank Lifecare,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>, aged 91. Dearly<br />
loved sister and sister in<br />
lawofEricand Sybil,Winnie<br />
and John Kermode, Hector<br />
and Essie, Ray and Una,<br />
Leslie, Ivan and Maud (all<br />
deceased). Will be missed<br />
by her nieces and nephews<br />
who wish to extend their<br />
appreciation to Rosebank<br />
fortheir loving careofLynda<br />
over the last 5years.Lynda’s<br />
funeral service will be held<br />
at our Chapel, corner East<br />
and Cox Streets, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
on Monday <strong>March</strong> 21,<br />
commencing at 10.00 am,<br />
followed by interment at<br />
the Rangiora Methodist<br />
Cemetery, 156 Ashley<br />
Street Rangiora at2.00pm.<br />
Vaccine Passes are required.<br />
Anyone wishing to view the<br />
service online go to www.<br />
patersonsfuneralservices.<br />
co.nz ‘Funeral Notices’ and<br />
click onLynda’s notice for<br />
the link.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
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AYERS, Lynda Rose, on<br />
<strong>March</strong>10th, <strong>2022</strong> peacefully<br />
at Rosebank Lifecare,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>. Loved and<br />
respected Aunt of Judith<br />
and Philip Crozier, loved<br />
great-aunt of Amanda,<br />
Carmen, Rowena, the<br />
late Duncan and families.<br />
Remembering the happy<br />
occasions, your special<br />
family birthday parties<br />
and the Christmas get<br />
togethers. Your special love<br />
for all the dachshunds,<br />
especially Lucy. Gone but<br />
not forgotten. Rest in peace.<br />
CUNNINGHAM, Peter, on<br />
<strong>March</strong> 11, <strong>2022</strong>, peacefully<br />
at Rosebank Lifecare,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>, aged 83 years.<br />
Much loved husband of the<br />
late Catherine. Treasured<br />
father and father-in-law<br />
to Neil Cunningham and<br />
Suzanne Compton, and<br />
Annette Cunningham.<br />
Most doting Grandad to<br />
Alycia, April and Daniel.<br />
Lovedbrotheranduncleand<br />
friend to many. Messages<br />
to the Cunningham family<br />
P O Box 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
7740. Due to Covid<br />
restrictions aprivateservice<br />
for Peter will be held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
Family Notices<br />
CUNNINGHAM: Peter<br />
(late of Owen River and<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>)<br />
Dearly loved son of George<br />
and Mabel Cunningham<br />
(both deceased), and<br />
loved brother and brotherin-law<br />
of Greta and Les<br />
Read (<strong>Ashburton</strong>, both<br />
deceased), Isabel and Ted<br />
Sampson (<strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />
both deceased), Jim and<br />
Margaret Cunningham<br />
(Motueka), Glenys Gillbank<br />
(Richmond), the late<br />
Noeline and Gavin Radford<br />
(Blenheim).<br />
Dearly loved uncle of all his<br />
nieces and nephews.<br />
You will be missed, but<br />
never forgotten.<br />
CUNNINGHAM: Peter:<br />
Dearly loved uncle of Ron<br />
and Vicky Sampson, Alison<br />
and the late Ian Kermode,<br />
and the late Merv Sampson.<br />
Our hunting trips up the<br />
Rakaia, Rangitata Rivers and<br />
into Fiordland will never<br />
be forgotten –lots ofgreat<br />
memories.<br />
Youwill be missed.<br />
DWYER, Peter Maurice<br />
(PD), on <strong>March</strong> 8, <strong>2022</strong>,<br />
peacefully at home with<br />
his family by his side, inhis<br />
72nd year. Dearly loved<br />
husband of the late Mary.<br />
Much loved Dad of Nic,<br />
James and Siobhan, and<br />
Sarita and Joey. Adored<br />
Grandad of Finley, Sully,<br />
and Hayes. Loved brother<br />
and brother-in-law ofAnn<br />
and the late Jack Keenan,<br />
Greg and Margie, Kelvin,<br />
and the late Brian. Loved<br />
by all his nieces and<br />
nephews. Messages to the<br />
Dwyer family, POBox 472<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740. Due to<br />
Covid restrictions aprivate<br />
family service for PD will be<br />
held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
QUINLAN, Todd William<br />
McNab, on <strong>March</strong> 12, <strong>2022</strong>,<br />
after ahard fought battle,<br />
passed away peacefully<br />
on Saturday atRosebank<br />
Lifecare, <strong>Ashburton</strong>, aged<br />
43 years. Dearly loved<br />
son of Barbara and Kevin.<br />
Adored and loving Dad<br />
of Madi, Jack, and Hunter.<br />
Loved brother and brotherin-law<br />
ofBrad and Jacqui.<br />
Loved uncle of Charlie, and<br />
Thomas. Messages to the<br />
Quinlan family POBox 472,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740. Aprivate<br />
servicefor Todd will be held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
ROBERTSON, Dorothy<br />
Mildred (Doff), passed<br />
away peacefully onThursday<br />
10th <strong>March</strong>, <strong>2022</strong> at Radius<br />
Millstream, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
aged 94 years. Dearly loved<br />
wife ofthe late Callum and<br />
much loved mother and<br />
mother-in-law ofJenny and<br />
Lyell Wells, Ann and Dave<br />
Richardson (Melbourne),<br />
BarbMacGregor and Warren<br />
Scott, and Euan Robertson<br />
and Kath Malone (Napier).<br />
Adored Grandma of Damon,<br />
Regan and Anna, Megan,<br />
Stuart and Claire, Kate and<br />
Stacey, and Shaun, Finn and<br />
Liam and their partners,and<br />
her 15 great-grandchildren.<br />
She will be dearly missed by<br />
us all. Our grateful thanks<br />
for the love and care Mum<br />
received by the carers and<br />
nursing staff at Radius<br />
Millstream. Also thanks<br />
to Dr Penny Holdaway for<br />
her care. It was all much<br />
appreciated. Messages to<br />
The Robertson Family, PO<br />
Box 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740.<br />
At Doff’s request, aprivate<br />
servicewill be held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
SCLATER, Robert John<br />
(Jack) on 8<strong>March</strong> <strong>2022</strong> at<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>, surrounded by<br />
the love of his daughters.<br />
Aged 91 years.<br />
Dearly loved husband of<br />
the late Beverley. Much<br />
loved and admired Dad of<br />
Deborah and the late Gary<br />
Ashworth, Kathryn and<br />
Brian Mills (Nelson) and<br />
Joanne and Bruce Creed<br />
(Christchurch).<br />
Treasured fun-loving<br />
Grandad of Kelsey and Nick<br />
Bewley, Meg and Cameron,<br />
Thomas, Jono and Catie,<br />
Jemma and Ryan.<br />
“A kind,gentle man, fondly<br />
remembered by all who knew<br />
him.”<br />
Our heartfelt thanks to the<br />
Terrace View staff for the<br />
respect, love and care given<br />
to Jackoverthe past month.<br />
Messages to the Sclater<br />
family, PO Box 472,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740. Aservice<br />
to celebrate Jack’s life has<br />
been held.<br />
STAPLEY, Ramon Lewis<br />
(Ray), on <strong>March</strong> 4, <strong>2022</strong>,<br />
peacefully at Radius<br />
Millstream, <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />
aged 92 years. Dearly loved<br />
husband of Dorothie. Much<br />
loved father and father<br />
in law of Sue, Gary and<br />
Jo, Jonathan and Kirstin.<br />
Loved Grandad of Emma,<br />
Zara, and the late Jaren,<br />
and great-Grandad Ray of<br />
Kelly-Ann, Liam, Larissa, and<br />
Georgia. Messages to the<br />
Stapley family POBox 472,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740.<br />
Due to<br />
Covid aprivate service for<br />
Rayhas been held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
STOCKDALE Russell Thomas,<br />
on <strong>March</strong> 10, <strong>2022</strong>,<br />
peacefully at Tuarangi<br />
Home, surrounded by his<br />
family. Beloved husband<br />
of Maureen, and father<br />
and father-in-law of Paul,<br />
Christopher, Jodene and<br />
Andrew. Much loved<br />
Poppa of Josh and Daniel.<br />
Messages to the Stockdale<br />
family P O Box 472,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740. Afuneral<br />
servicetocelebrateRussell’s<br />
life has been be held.<br />
Vaccine Passes arerequired.<br />
Anyone wishing to view the<br />
service online gotowww.<br />
patersonsfuneralservices.<br />
co.nz ‘Funeral Notices’ and<br />
click onRussell’s notice for<br />
the link.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 307 7433<br />
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NEWS<br />
10 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>17</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Tenniscoach Andre van Royen, coachingkids at Lagmhor<br />
Westerfield War Memorial Hall courts.<br />
PHOTOSUPPLIED.<br />
Tennis back<br />
after 15 years<br />
TONI.WILLIAMS<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Tennishas returned to the<br />
courtsofLagmhorWesterfield<br />
War Memorial Hallafter a<br />
nearon 15year absence.<br />
Around22buddingtennis<br />
players, aged five to 13 year<br />
olds, have beentaking part in<br />
introductory tennis lessonsat<br />
the courts over the past few<br />
weeks.<br />
Community membersheld a<br />
working bee to spruce up the<br />
hall’scourts for ashort four<br />
week introductory tennis<br />
programme with tennis coach<br />
Andre van Royen.<br />
Hall committee chairperson<br />
Shannon Johnson said<br />
community membershad<br />
spruced up the courts during a<br />
working bee to enable the<br />
tenniscoaching to go ahead.<br />
‘‘We’re actually doingafour<br />
week blockbecause we didn’t<br />
want to get too carried away<br />
with covid,’’ she said.<br />
‘‘We didn’t wantto<br />
overcommitsothat was our<br />
starting point and we are<br />
hopingtorestart at the end of<br />
Term 3, with aview to pulling<br />
some of the older kids into<br />
inter club (competition).’’<br />
Westerfield TennisClub was<br />
strongatone time but it had<br />
closeddown around15years<br />
ago.<br />
It was another way to get the<br />
facilities at the hall and<br />
grounds used, she said.<br />
But long term it could see<br />
kids from the areaenter the<br />
interclub competition in<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
The hall is regularly used for<br />
yoga sessions, community<br />
events, meeting rooms and<br />
trainingsessions.<br />
The groundshave afew nice<br />
shadytrees and whilethe<br />
courts were‘‘pretty rough’’<br />
with tree roots creating afew<br />
uneven surfaces ‘‘and afew<br />
random bouncesofthe ball’’, it<br />
was mostly moss and<br />
overgrownhedges which were<br />
in need of attention.<br />
Therewere alsolineswhich<br />
needed repainting on the<br />
courts themselves.<br />
‘‘They are fine for what the<br />
kids are doing,’’ she said.<br />
‘‘It’s more just having some<br />
lessons, getting the community<br />
involved and giving kids an<br />
opportunity to play tennis,’’<br />
she said.<br />
‘‘They’regettingagood<br />
opportunity to learnforehand,<br />
backhand, volleysand serves,<br />
and getting anice taste of it<br />
really.’’<br />
‘‘We’ve been really lucky to<br />
have Andre comeout,’’she<br />
said.<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>17</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
11<br />
Funding tops up community foodbanks<br />
The Community Trust Mid &<br />
South Canterburywill provide<br />
$124,400 in fundingtofood<br />
cupboards and foodbanks in the<br />
region for thethird consecutive<br />
year.<br />
Communitytrust trustees<br />
unanimously decidedthat the<br />
invitationonly, special round<br />
of funding will continue for at<br />
least thenext three years.<br />
The trust supports 11<br />
organisationsacross theMid<br />
and South Canterbury districts<br />
and most of thefunding tops up<br />
foodparcels that are assembled<br />
from donated and rescued<br />
foods.<br />
Items such as fresh<br />
vegetables, meat, sanitary<br />
items and nappies can be<br />
includedinparcels as need is<br />
identified.<br />
All of the groups rely on<br />
volunteers to make up and<br />
distribute thefood parcels.<br />
‘‘Over the past 12 months we<br />
have seenour clientscontinue<br />
to struggle withfinancial<br />
insecuritiesaswellasthe<br />
growing cost of food. This grant<br />
has helped us improve our<br />
basic foodparcels to suit a<br />
varietyoffamilies. We have<br />
been able to includethe more<br />
expensive items like cleaning<br />
products, toiletriesand<br />
nappieswhich has taken the<br />
pressure off our families and<br />
gives them the breathing space<br />
to get back on their feet,’’<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Salvation Army<br />
corps officer Elizabeth Walker<br />
Ratu said.<br />
Whenpeopleaccess<br />
foodbanksnot only aretheir<br />
food needs satisfiedbut<br />
organisations alsoassess other<br />
requirements such as heating,<br />
or budgeting advice or<br />
connection witheducation or<br />
employment support.<br />
‘‘Wehave been toldby<br />
numerous foodbanks thatitisa<br />
common misconception that<br />
only homeless or unemployed<br />
peoplerequire food relief.<br />
Many of the recipientsare<br />
employedindividuals and<br />
families managing low incomes<br />
or those whoare facingshort<br />
term economic crisessuch as<br />
job loss or unexpectedmedical<br />
or maintenance bills.<br />
‘‘The face of hunger across<br />
New Zealand is diverse and<br />
Covid19 has seen anew group<br />
of individualsfacing poverty,<br />
including foodpoverty, for the<br />
first timeand withouta<br />
knowledge of,orexisting<br />
relationships with, relief<br />
agencies andsupport services,’’<br />
Community Trust of Midand<br />
South Canterburychairman<br />
Nathan Mills said.<br />
Therecipients of the trust’s<br />
funding are the St Mark’s<br />
FoodbankRakaia, the<br />
Salvation Army <strong>Ashburton</strong>, St<br />
Vincent de Paul <strong>Ashburton</strong>, St<br />
Andrews Food Bank Geraldine,<br />
Salvation Army <strong>Ashburton</strong> Corps officers Semi Ratu and Elizabeth WalkerRatu (left) with Community<br />
Trust Mid &South Canterbury trustees Jane ArgyleReed and Alistair Wing.<br />
the Temuka Combined<br />
Churches Foodbank,<br />
Presbyterian Support South<br />
Canterbury, St VincentdePaul<br />
Timaru,The Salvation Army<br />
Timaru, TheSalvation Army<br />
Waimate,MackenzieDistrict<br />
EnhancementBoard and<br />
FoodbankCanterbury.<br />
Thetrust is interested in<br />
hearing from anyother<br />
foodbanks or foodcupboardsin<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />
News<br />
Issue 6<br />
<strong>17</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
DeputyPrincipal Message<br />
Half-Way Through Term One<br />
The middle ofthe first term indicates that one<br />
fifth of the Year 11, 12 and 13 students’ College<br />
academicyear has passed.<br />
Assessments forSenior Students<br />
Towards the end of this term senior students will<br />
have their first round of assessments due.<br />
It is important for students tobeorganised to<br />
have the work completed and handed in on time.<br />
There are deadlines to meet and, forsome Year 11<br />
students, this will be thefirst timethey have encounteredadeadlinewith<br />
no flexibility-thatisthe date.<br />
Online Work<br />
Staff have work online for students toaccess. Therefore, if students are<br />
not abletoattend school,the work is availabletoensurethey do not get<br />
behind with their studies.<br />
If senior students areabsent forotherthan Covid-relatedissues,and have<br />
an assessmentdue,they do needtoapply foranextensionofthe date the<br />
work is duetobehanded in. If possible,this should be three days before<br />
the due date or, inthe case of illness on the day, by letting the teacher<br />
know thatday thatthey will not be there.<br />
We are inchallenging times for everyone, and we will do all we can to<br />
support students achieve their grades, as outlined bythe words of<br />
our Mission Statement: ‘Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning<br />
Environment’.<br />
Congratulations<br />
Congratulations to all thestudents who have beenappointedtothe wide<br />
range of leadershiproles for<strong>2022</strong>.<br />
To make them more visible and acknowledge their role, coloured braids<br />
aroundthe blazerare partoftheirrecognition. Headand DeputyStudents<br />
have redbraid aroundtheir blazers.Acombination of redand blue stripes<br />
on the blazer sleeve indicates amember of the Student Executive team;<br />
andplain red, blue,green or orange representthe respectiveCaptains of<br />
theCollegeHouses.<br />
The AshColl Way is how wedothings at <strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />
under the headings of -<br />
Quality, Prideand Respect.<br />
Later this term we celebrate the ‘QUALITY’ achievements ofthe Year 12<br />
and 13 students’Level 1and 22021 NCEA results.<br />
In this Academic Blues Assembly,studentswho have achieved50ormore<br />
Excellence Credits willreceiveanAcademic Blue; and students who have<br />
achieved atotalof50ormorecombined Excellence and Merit Creditswill<br />
receiveanAcademic PerformanceAward.<br />
‘PRIDE’is beingproud of whatyou do. <strong>Ashburton</strong>College studentsshow<br />
this in the way they wear their uniform; and how and when they arrive<br />
in class -prepared and on time; and completing work totheir highest<br />
standard.<br />
We thank parents and caregivers fortheir supportinensuring their child<br />
is arriving at school on time,with the rightequipmentand uniform.<br />
‘RESPECT’ is about using polite and appropriate language, and whilst<br />
most students follow this, some students are still refining their skills in<br />
this area.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> College is aplaceoflearning,and thiscovers academic<br />
knowledgeaswellasthe skills needed to be asupportive<br />
and caring member of our society.<br />
Thomas Jefferson, thirdPresidentofthe United States,<br />
famously stated that:<br />
‘I find that the harder Iwork,the more luck Iseemtohave’.<br />
Helen Shore-Taylor<br />
Deputy Principal •TumuakiTuarua<br />
Information<br />
GirlsKeen to PlayRugbyfor MCC<br />
We arecallingall girls keen to playrugbythisseason<br />
forMCC (Mid CanterburyCombined).<br />
MCCisavailabletointerestedstudents from <strong>Ashburton</strong> College,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Christian School andMtHutt College.<br />
First Practice: Monday21<strong>March</strong>, 5:30pm at the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
A&PShowgrounds,Brucefield AvenueorSeafield Road.<br />
If youareinterested but unabletoattend:<br />
PleasecontactDarion –College Sports Office (R Block)<br />
Or email: gy@ashcoll.school.nz<br />
Staff –Welcome<br />
BarbaraBoulton<br />
Learning SupportAssistant,<br />
Food and Nutrition Technician,<br />
Fabrics Assistant.<br />
Staff –Internal Appointments<br />
Information<br />
Next Chapter Parenting -<br />
Offering the Parent Survival Kit<br />
Next Chapter Parenting offers Individual or<br />
Group Parenting Sessions via Zoom.<br />
Thecourse is ideal forindividuals (one-on-one),<br />
groups or agroup of friends.<br />
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Presentation about Afghanistan to<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>College Staff<br />
Information provided by <strong>Ashburton</strong> CollegeFormer Refugee<br />
LiaisonPerson, Joanne Wakelin<br />
It was apleasure tohave our Ministry of Education Senior Migrant and<br />
Refugee Advisor, Elizabeth, Hamilton and Intern Mahtab Mahjor present<br />
to all our staff recently, via zoom, as part ofour Professional Development.<br />
Professional Development takes place most Wednesday mornings from<br />
8:20am-8:40am and covers arangeoftopics. Currently these meetings are<br />
all taking place via zoom.<br />
Joanne said that, as astaff,weare enjoyinglearningmoreaboutthe people<br />
and culture of Afghanistan; in order to help our incoming former refugees<br />
as muchaspossible.<br />
Mahtab arrivedinNew Zealand from Afghanistan in 2019, and hasrecently<br />
graduated from the University of Canterbury with aB.Com in Finance and<br />
Events<br />
Economics; and aminor in International Business. Finishing secondary<br />
school in Afghanistan in the Dari language, meant her university life ina<br />
new culturewas notaneasy journey,but she is grateful forthe support she<br />
received.<br />
Mahtab was able to share a wide range of knowledge with us, including<br />
explaining some of the political history of Afghanistan, the cultures and<br />
geographyofthis diverse country.<br />
(Pictured right): Mahtab Mahjor.<br />
One of the important messages taken from the<br />
presentation was that, as aschool, weneed<br />
to be very aware of the differences around<br />
communication between New Zealand and<br />
Afghanistan.<br />
Mahtab explained that communication<br />
amongst people in her culture is much more<br />
often implied than we are used to. Asmall nod<br />
of the head, the tone and volume of the voice,<br />
and body language can be very important ina<br />
conversation.<br />
She also emphasised that, when meeting a person from Afghanistan<br />
(especially when they are first in anew country), many are not used to<br />
handshakes.The most respectful thing for ustodo is to place our hand on<br />
our chest and greet them.<br />
Another important thing is that schools in Afghanistan are segregated for<br />
males and females. This includes all teachers and support staff. Therefore,<br />
new students from Afghanistan may find the transition to our co-ed school<br />
difficult.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Collegethanked Mahtab forher honest and open presentation.<br />
We learnt alot and certainly look forward tocontinuing to learn more on<br />
this new cultural journey as we welcome more students from Afghanistan<br />
this year.<br />
Innovative Pro-actiontothe Fore –<br />
Orientation/Opportunities<br />
In a‘normal’ year College, towards the end of February, College<br />
holds its annual Orientation morning. Upwards of fifty displays are<br />
showcased with students able to view, talk with organisers and sign-up<br />
to be involved in areas of interest to them. Thereare literally activities<br />
available for all at College and all interests and, when itispossible<br />
outside of COVID restrictions, we encourage students to become<br />
involved.<br />
Last year we were fortunate to be able to hold this outdoor fest,but this year<br />
the option of the customarycrowded chessboardwas not feasible.<br />
Undaunted and continuing to demonstrate the ability tobeflexible of<br />
thought and action, the College’s Student Executive Sports Committee<br />
and College’s ever-positive Sports Co-ordinator, collaborated. From this,<br />
the Sports Committee put together aPower Point presentation which was<br />
circulatedtothe House Leaders forshowing in Akoclasses. This has had one<br />
airing and is due to be shown again in the week of this newsletter.<br />
All credit goes to the Sports Committee for their work, and very polished<br />
production advertising sports available forCollege students to be involved<br />
in, with one page and photos for each sport. It is likely that similar<br />
information regarding cultural activities will follow at atime suitable to their<br />
calendar.<br />
The Sports and Recreation Committee members are –<br />
Lusungu Mbambo (Committee Head), Izayih Harris, Maddi Lowry,<br />
SamOrr,Lachie Jemmett,Lily Williams and Emma Lill.<br />
Advertised, andavailable to students,were many of the sports ‘<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
College has to offer’-covering:<br />
Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Equestrian, Esports, Football, Golf,<br />
Golf Croquet, Hockey, Lawn Bowls, Mountain Biking, Netball, Road/Track<br />
Cycling, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Smallbore Rifle Shooting, Softball, Squash,<br />
Table Tennis,Tennis, Volleyball.<br />
Students were encouraged to email Darion Gray on gy@ashcoll.school.nz<br />
with questions and interest in anyofthe twenty one sports advertised,orto<br />
suggest anysports not currently available to <strong>Ashburton</strong>College.<br />
Appreciation<br />
Mention is made, also, of personnel and clubs outside of the College who<br />
provide sports involvementfor Collegestudents,alongside of manyCollege<br />
staffmembers. The mahi of coaches and managers is greatlyvalued.
<strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />
News<br />
Issue 6<br />
<strong>17</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
Events<br />
StudentExecutive Ronald McDonald<br />
‘House to House’CharityEvent<br />
The College’s Student Executive team<br />
is participating in this Charity event,<br />
throughout <strong>March</strong>, from Monday 07-<br />
Friday25<strong>March</strong>.<br />
Their contribution involves biking atotal of<br />
210kmthroughout the month, while gaining<br />
sponsorship and fundraising to do so.<br />
Head Girl Jorja Roulston tells us Executive<br />
Members are biking every lunchtime at<br />
different locations within College. Day<br />
One saw the event kicked off in front of<br />
the Pastoral Suite by the Chessboard.<br />
Throughout the days the action can be seen<br />
also on the field; by the Libraryand Canteen;<br />
outside the big Gym; on the Basketball Courts; outside S, H, Tand RBlocks;<br />
in frontofthe Office;outside Te WhareWānanga.<br />
On the final day, Friday 25<strong>March</strong>, their plan is to be outside McDonald’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>, exercycling and fundraising from 9:00am-6:00pm.<br />
Donations –The ExecutiveWould Love Supportfor this Very Worthwhile<br />
Cause<br />
Ronald McDonald House NewZealand is challenging Kiwis to walk,run,<br />
bike orswim at least 210km while raising funds during <strong>March</strong> tohelp<br />
supportfamilies with ahospitalised child.<br />
The Student Executive’s goal is to raise at least $1000 for Ronald<br />
McDonald House.<br />
If you areinaposition todonate,the Link is:<br />
https://fundraise.rmhc.org.nz/fundraisers ashburtoncollegestudentexecutive<br />
SCAN THE QR code to help donate!<br />
As we are all aware, Ronald McDonald House in Christchurch provides<br />
an environment and support services for all family/whānau with achild<br />
needing health care, and has been available for many Mid Canterbury<br />
families.<br />
(Pictured above, left and right): Deputy Head Boy Millar Newlands and<br />
Student Executive/Community Services Committee Leader Zane Cameron<br />
testing the exercycles on Monday 07<strong>March</strong>, before the lunchtime start to<br />
the challenge.<br />
Therewon’t be so much exercycling happening in the Newlands’homethis<br />
month with one of the bikes being from Milllar’s place, and the other from<br />
the College’s Phys Ed Department.<br />
(Pictured below, left and right): Head Girl Jorja Roulston and Student<br />
Executive/Ambassador Committee Leader Alex Bateman get the daily<br />
lunchtime cycle underway.<br />
Virtual Tour Through Germanyfor Year 13<br />
StudentRon Naui<br />
‘Virtuelle Deutschlandreise’ was available through the Goethe Institut,<br />
Wellington, for students who attend aPASCH school, which <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
College is.<br />
The PASCH initiative was established to awaken interest and enthusiasm<br />
for Germany, motivating young people to learn German, and creating an<br />
international network of schools. PASCH represents ‘Schools: Partners for<br />
the Future’.<br />
The Goethe Institut is forty years old and, since 1980, has been active in<br />
New Zealand.<br />
RonNaui’soutline of the opportunitywas fullofenthusiasm<br />
Ron’s plan was, pre-COVID restrictions, totravel toGermany with the<br />
College Tour group. However,such ventures have been very much on hold<br />
since2020.<br />
This three-day experience, held mid-January, provided an opportunitytobe<br />
immersed in‘things German’. Ronsaid it was‘really fun’and a‘bestdecision’,<br />
particularly giventhis is his finalyear at school and thereforeafinalchance<br />
to access atour substitute.<br />
Ronwas the only attendee from College,which he said he wascomfortable<br />
with, and it meant hemixed straight away with others in the group of<br />
sixteen students from throughout other parts of New Zealand.<br />
Ron’s summary ofthe time was more than enthusiastic, saying he found<br />
travel and attendance liberating, enjoyed the opportunity tobeimmersed<br />
inGerman cultureand language,gaining new experiences and making new<br />
friends,and overall ‘just lovedit’.<br />
The Goethe Institut personnel of Judith Geare, Head of Language<br />
Department Deputy Director; Alexandra Töniges, German Language<br />
Advisor, and Yona Sofie Brand, Language Course Officer Administration,<br />
were extremely friendly and helpful,and the Marion Hostel accommodation<br />
wasgreat –aswas the food apparently. Germancuisine really appealed to<br />
Ron, who described it as ‘awesome’.<br />
Activities included a Scavenger Hunt around the area in Wellington,<br />
including being asked by acaring passer-by ifthey were lost! Use of the<br />
German language was apriority, albeit some English was spoken. Paper<br />
crafting was another activity.<br />
Ahighlight activitywas Fliegerlied –learning adancetoaGerman children’s<br />
song.<br />
(Pictured right):<br />
Thegroup dancing<br />
to a‘kindergarten’<br />
song (Fliegerlied).<br />
Ronissecond from<br />
the leftinthe<br />
back row.<br />
(Pictured left): the group<br />
around the piano,<br />
singing German songs.<br />
Teaching DancetoSong Back at School<br />
Part of this activity isfor the attendees to teach the dance toclassmates<br />
back in their ownschools,have their teacher of German record it,and send<br />
this recording back to the Institut. Currently Ron’s Year 13 German class<br />
peers arelearningthe danceinpreparation forrecording.<br />
Teacher of German, TomKitchen, said thatin2021 the Goethe Institutthen<br />
createdavideo showing the performances of each of the schools.<br />
In Summary<br />
As Ron’s first time in Wellington this had all the ingredients of agreat<br />
three days. Ron thoroughly recommends students apply for such an<br />
opportunityinthe future, sayingitprovided the abilitytoviewprogramme<br />
events through the eyes of German people, increasing their learning and<br />
knowledge of cultureand language.<br />
(Pictured left): The<br />
group gathered on<br />
the last day, inside<br />
the Goethe Institut<br />
building,withHead of<br />
Language Department<br />
DeputyDirector,<br />
Judith Geare (back<br />
row, left).<br />
RonNaui is on the left<br />
in the middle row.<br />
Congratulations<br />
Delia Achten –Selection to Professional<br />
DevelopmentProgramme: ‘A Bit Sus’<br />
College Librarian Delia Achten has been selected<br />
as one of fifteen school librarians, New Zealandwide,<br />
to take part inaProfessional Development<br />
programme‘ABit Sus’.<br />
Anne Williams, Library Teacher-in-Charge, says that<br />
this very topical course is specifically for school<br />
librarians and seeks to understand thecomplex issue<br />
of misinformation, andtoprovide sometools to help<br />
studentsdevelop informationliteracyskills.<br />
Anne also said that information from the course<br />
currently has stimulated anumber of discussions<br />
amongst the library team, being very topical in<br />
today’sclimate.<br />
‘A Bit Sus’-Joining the Battle againstMisinformation, Rabbit Holes and<br />
InformationWarfare!<br />
Delia, asone of the selected fifteen librarians across the motu, is training<br />
in best practice for supporting youth in countering misinformation and<br />
preventing its spread.<br />
By the end of the initiative, it is intended that the course personnel will<br />
be able to offer their schools and wider school community ahigh-quality<br />
teaching programme aroundmisinformation.<br />
The important factor is for students to understand how and why<br />
misinformation is generated; how itisspread, how easy itistoget sucked<br />
down the rabbit hole ofmisinformation and to be able to distinguish<br />
between fake newsand fact.<br />
Delia said that itisknown that misinformation spreads faster and further<br />
than real knowledge, especially through social media and the corporate<br />
and political manipulation<br />
of the internet. She<br />
said that this has been<br />
demonstrated in stark<br />
fashion lately, with<br />
the spread of COVID<br />
misinformation and<br />
the Russian spin on the<br />
invasion of Ukraine.<br />
Such happenings make<br />
this programme highly<br />
relevant and urgent.<br />
Source:Wake University<br />
Wise adviceis-before youhit ‘Share’, SIFT it:<br />
• Stop. Think about whatyou have just read.<br />
• Investigate the source -who,what, whyare they saying this?<br />
• Find better coverage-comparesources. What else is out there?<br />
• Trace claims,quotes and media back to the original context.<br />
‘A Bit Sus’ isaventure between The School Library Association of New<br />
Zealand Aotearoa, in partnership with Tohatoha New Zealand. Itisfunded<br />
in partbyaNew Zealand Libraries Partnership Programme Grantand will be<br />
delivered to New Zealand schools in the coming year.<br />
Forthcoming Events<br />
Please note: dates are as at the time of publishing. Alterations, due to<br />
COVID Omicron level restrictions will be advised torelevant groups as<br />
soonasdetailsare known.<br />
<strong>March</strong><br />
18 Second PostponementDay (if needed): Aoraki SecondarySchools<br />
Athletics,Timaru,Under 16 andUnder 19 only.<br />
19 Cancelled -Polyfest,EntertainmentTriangle,North Hagley Park,<br />
Christchurch<br />
23 Otago UniversityLiaison -Zoom<br />
Cancelled -Mountain Bike Singletracks Round 4,<br />
Halswell Quarry Park, Christchurch<br />
Cancelled -Year 12/13 TertiaryDay,Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
23-25 Year 11 Outdoor Education Hike 1, Woolshed Creek Hut<br />
26-27 Cancelled South Island SecondarySchools’Touch Champs,<br />
Christchurch<br />
30 Matesand Dates<br />
Tbc –SouthIsland SecondarySchools’ Ultimate Frisbee,<br />
Hagley Park,Christchurch<br />
Tbc –Mountain Bike Singletracks Round 5, Halswell Quarry Park<br />
31-1 April Year 10 Outdoor Education Hike 1, Peel Forest<br />
Summer TournamentWeek<br />
This much-anticipated week isobviously also operating on areduced<br />
basis,with just some sports able to go ahead,aslisted below. Changes of<br />
course,still remain on the horizon.<br />
28-31 Cancelled - New Zealand SecondarySchools’Tennis Champs,<br />
Auckland<br />
28-03 April NZSS Rowing AONMaadi Cup, Lake Ruataniwha<br />
29-31 Cancelled -South Island Mountain Bike Champs,Queenstown<br />
29-31 South Island SecondarySchools’ Volleyball Champs,Christchurch<br />
29-01 April Cancelled -New Zealand SecondarySchools’Softball,<br />
Division 2, Invercargill<br />
30-02 April Cancelled -New Zealand SecondarySchools’3x3 Basketball<br />
Tournament, Auckland<br />
31 Aoraki Golf Croquet,<strong>Ashburton</strong>
NEWS<br />
14 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>17</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Rare Citroen restored to immaculate best<br />
MICK.JENSEN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Citroen fanaticIan Moorehas<br />
restored an incredibly rare 2CV<br />
pickup with sentimental value<br />
and it is one of only three in<br />
existence worldwide.<br />
Just130 pickups were<br />
manufacturedatthe Citroen<br />
plant in England.<br />
Halfwent to theBritish Royal<br />
Navy and the rest were sold<br />
commercially.<br />
Theywere chosenbythe navy<br />
because they were lightenough<br />
to lift on and off theship and<br />
good to take into the bushin<br />
areas like Malaysia.<br />
Ian, nowof<strong>Ashburton</strong>, used<br />
the pickup for ayearorsoon<br />
his dairyfarm in Taranaki in<br />
the mid1960s and then sold it.<br />
He tracked it back down 50<br />
years laterand snapped it up<br />
from adealer in Bulls for $7500<br />
in 20<strong>17</strong>.<br />
‘‘It had been butcheredand<br />
modified andhad asmoke stack<br />
up the back and aRenault<br />
bonnet and very few original<br />
parts left it on,’’ Ian said.<br />
The tailgate, hood, abit<br />
behind theseatand the chassis<br />
were all that remained of the<br />
original 1955 vehicle.<br />
Overmanymonths the pickup<br />
has been stripped right back to<br />
the bare bones and<br />
painstakinglyrestored.<br />
Local panel beater Luke<br />
Darrell was employed and<br />
spent around800 hours lovingly<br />
recrafting the body work.<br />
The dashboard is from a2CV<br />
car and thebackbumperofa<br />
Morris Minor is now the<br />
pickup’sfront bumper.<br />
Amodified Morrisroof has<br />
also been used.<br />
Abonnetwas sourcedfrom<br />
Australia butstill took two<br />
months to modify.<br />
The pickup hasbeen given a<br />
militarygreen look andthere is<br />
aRoyal Marines insignia on<br />
each door.<br />
The 405cc, two cylinder<br />
engine is air cooled and has a<br />
centrifugal clutch.<br />
Aspare tyre is hidden on the<br />
passengersideand the fuel<br />
tank hidden on the driver side.<br />
Ian has fitted the seats and<br />
been handsonwithparts of the<br />
restoration.<br />
The vehicle is registeredand<br />
warrantedand aqualified<br />
citroenmechanic is coming<br />
soon to do the finalengine<br />
checks.<br />
Citroen fanatic Ian Moore with his restored, and incredibly rare, 2CV pickup, one of only three in the world.<br />
‘‘There is no other car like<br />
this and I’m pleased with how it<br />
has come together,’’ Ian said.<br />
He didn’t want to think about<br />
what the restoration had cost,<br />
but it was hefty andworth it.<br />
Ian inherited 278 Citroen<br />
cars from his late uncle in the<br />
early 1970s andsold most on.<br />
His uncleran acar<br />
dealership in Taranaki and<br />
importednew vehicles into<br />
NewZealand.<br />
Over the years Ian estimates<br />
he has personally owned and<br />
driven 73 olderstyle Citroens.<br />
As well as the2CVpickup, he<br />
has a1937 L12, 1973 wagon,<br />
1987 2CV and 1974 DS23 in his<br />
garage.<br />
All are right hand drive and<br />
in top nick and thewagon has<br />
just beenreluctantly sold.<br />
‘‘I do have alove affair with<br />
Citroens which goes back to my<br />
uncle andhis first car in 1948.<br />
‘‘I’ve restored aCitroen every<br />
year for the last 10 years it’s<br />
just apassion,’’Ian said.<br />
The pickup is very rare and<br />
there are justtwo othersknown<br />
to be in existence one is in<br />
Englandand another in<br />
Holland.<br />
‘‘I’ve visited and spoken to<br />
the Dutch owner and I’ve used<br />
his vehicle as atemplate for my<br />
restoration.’’<br />
Ian has aphoto album<br />
detailingthe restoration<br />
process. It is full of snippets<br />
and information about the2CV<br />
and his favourite car<br />
manufacturer, Citroen.<br />
The finalpieceof the<br />
restorationproject is the fitting<br />
of asmall ‘spitfire’ downlight to<br />
illuminatethe dashboard.<br />
The original 2CV pickup is pictured (bottom right) here in the<br />
Taranaki car yard in the 1960s.
Vaccination Clinic<br />
3vaccinations are the best protection against the effects of Omicron<br />
Eastfield Health Vaccination Clinics in the former Noel Leeming building are now operating<br />
from the ground floor of our clinic -135 Tancred Street -next to the St John shop.<br />
Children between 5and 11 years of age can now get their vaccines.<br />
We prefer if children have abooked appointment –see details below on how to make a<br />
booking.<br />
Everyone 18 years of age and over can get their booster shot 3months after their<br />
second dose.<br />
Clinic opening hours:<br />
Thursday, <strong>March</strong> <strong>17</strong> 2:00pm to 5:00 pm Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 23 2:00pm to 6:30pm<br />
Friday, <strong>March</strong> 18 2:00pm to 5:00 pm Thursday, <strong>March</strong> 24 2:00pm to 5:00pm<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 19 10:00am to 3:00 pm Friday, <strong>March</strong> 25 2:00pm to 5:00pm<br />
Monday, <strong>March</strong> 21 2:00pm to 5:00pm Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 26 10:00am to 3:00pm<br />
Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 22 2:00pm to 5:00pm<br />
To book online go to: www.bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz<br />
or to book over the phone call 0800 28 29 26. Walk in’s welcome.<br />
For the latest information on vaccination eligibility go to www.covid19.govt.nz<br />
Eastfield Health is an all inclusive, family friendly practice who thrive on making health care<br />
accessible for the whole community. Visit our website to learn more about our team.<br />
We are currently enrolling new patients.<br />
03 308 1212<br />
135 Tancred Street<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
www.eastfield.health.nz<br />
Monday –Wednesday: 8.30am -6.00pm<br />
Thursday:<br />
8.30am -7.00pm<br />
Friday:<br />
8.30am -5.30pm<br />
2465677
COUNCILBRIEF<br />
ASHBURTONDC.GOVT.NZ/NEWS<br />
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Thursday,<strong>17</strong><strong>March</strong> <strong>2022</strong> | ISSUE 70<br />
Thinkingofbuying aproperty? Beststart with aLIM<br />
If youare lookingtobuy aproperty,<br />
it’s strongly recommended that<br />
you get a Land Information<br />
Memorandum.<br />
Known as aLIM for short, itisareport<br />
that contains all relevant information the<br />
Councilknowsaboutapropertyorsection.<br />
It caninclude historical as well as current<br />
information and canberequestedfor any<br />
property,whether it be commercial, rural<br />
or residential, with buildings or without.<br />
LIMs typically include the following<br />
information:<br />
» Special landfeatures or<br />
characteristics such as erosion,<br />
subsidence, slippage, flooding and<br />
possible contamination<br />
» Informationthe Council holdson<br />
stormwaterand sewerage drains<br />
» Rates(includingany ratesthatmay<br />
be owing)<br />
» Any consents, notices, ordersor<br />
requisitionsaffecting the landor<br />
buildings. This includes details of<br />
building consentsand resource<br />
consents<br />
» DistrictPlan zoning andany<br />
special provisions thatrelate to the<br />
landorbuildings<br />
» Resourceconsentsgranted for<br />
nearbyproperties<br />
Councils are required by law to produce<br />
LIMsupon requestwithin10workingdays.<br />
Itisagoodideatorunwith15workingdays<br />
whenyou makeanofferfor aproperty so<br />
thatyour solicitor has time to evaluatethe<br />
LIM and makeany followupinquiries.<br />
A residential LIM costs $265 and a<br />
commercial LIM is $531.<br />
ALIM is not the same as aproperty file<br />
request,whichhasbecomemorecommon<br />
with buyers recently. These only provide<br />
partial information and may be out of<br />
date.<br />
If youare buying ahouseorbuilding, it is<br />
agood idea to get aproperty inspection.<br />
These are carried out by independent<br />
specialists, some of whom have<br />
professional accreditation from the NZ<br />
InstituteofBuilding Surveyors.<br />
They will compareany building work with<br />
Councilrecordsandadviseyouofanything<br />
thatmay be unauthorised or incomplete.<br />
They will also tell you about repairs that<br />
may be required so thatyou cantakethese<br />
intoaccountwhen making your finaloffer.<br />
Some people think aLIM isunnecessary<br />
for anempty section, but it will provide<br />
Liz McMillan, Deputy Mayor<br />
LSVhelpsyoung peoplechangetheir lives<br />
Left: Councilfiles hold alot of important<br />
information about properties and<br />
sections forsale.<br />
important information such as if the<br />
property is in afloodzone or registeredas<br />
apotentially contaminatedsite.<br />
It will also tell youwhether or notthe water<br />
and wastewater connections have been<br />
paid forand what the cost is.<br />
Many people think that because they<br />
are buying a “serviced” section the<br />
connections havebeen paid for, however<br />
that isnot usually the case. The Council<br />
charges for these connections when the<br />
building consent is issued.<br />
These charges are called Development<br />
Contributions and are levied in<br />
accordance with Council policy. It<br />
includes a contribution for community<br />
infrastructure,suchasthelibrary, museum<br />
and art gallery.<br />
The amount payable for anew dwelling<br />
ranges from around $4,900 to $9,400<br />
depending upon location. In Rakaia for<br />
example, theDevelopment Contributions<br />
total$4,999 whereasinMethven the total<br />
is $7,377.<br />
Strategy andComplianceGroup Manager<br />
Jane Donaldson said people should getall<br />
informationavailable beforepurchasing a<br />
property.<br />
“It is advisable to speak to asolicitor<br />
before making an offer. Inthe current<br />
market people have been trying to make<br />
their offer more attractive bybypassing<br />
standard checks and we’re seeing more<br />
examples of problems emerging where<br />
LIMs or property inspections haven’t been<br />
part of the purchaseprocess.”<br />
Over thepastfiveweeks I’vebeen<br />
the patron of aLimited Service<br />
Volunteer (LSV) course run in<br />
conjunction with the New Zealand<br />
DefenceForce and MSD at the<br />
Burnhammilitarycamp.<br />
It’sbeenilluminating and rewarding<br />
to watch51young peoplechange<br />
their habits andmostlikely theirlives<br />
by learning newskills thatwill help<br />
thembecomevalued membersofthe<br />
workforce.<br />
While there were no <strong>Ashburton</strong> youth<br />
on this course, acouple of the trainees<br />
areinterestedincoming to ourdistrict<br />
to work –which is anotherpositive<br />
spinoff of beingapatron.<br />
Theybegan the course as nervous<br />
young people, hiddenbehind their<br />
masks, but graduatedwithpride after<br />
an official march out.Alongthe way<br />
theylearned to work as ateamand<br />
encourageeach other.<br />
Ijoinedthe course forthree field<br />
exercises, including “the longestday”<br />
which started with awake-up call at<br />
4.30am and a10km walk,and the<br />
confidencecourse, endinginatug of<br />
warbetween the twoplatoons.<br />
Twonights camping with them at Mt<br />
Whitealsoprovided agood opportunity<br />
formetoget to know the trainees<br />
better –and sharesome home-made<br />
chocolate brownies,whichwentdown<br />
atreat.<br />
Thiscoursehas providedsome<br />
great connections forall involved<br />
and employerswho see LSVona<br />
candidate’sCVshould know it is no<br />
walk in the park.<br />
Aless rewardingexperiencefor<br />
me recently as aWestern ward<br />
representativeonCouncil, has been<br />
the ongoingbattle to see the open<br />
road speedreduced on State Highway<br />
77 from the edgeofour growing town<br />
to out past the newhot pools and<br />
racecourse.<br />
At the moment this requesttolower<br />
thespeed limitonthatbusy stretch of<br />
road must be ranked on anationallist<br />
of road safety priorities andwhile it is<br />
importantinour neckofthe woods, it<br />
does notrate highly with Waka Kotahi,<br />
theGovernment transport agency.<br />
However, thereislegislationcoming<br />
that will givelocal authorities like<br />
Council achancetoget this sort of work<br />
on aregional priority action list. It’sjust<br />
aslowprocess.<br />
This is notthe onlystretch of road in the<br />
districtwhereitwould be good to see<br />
aspeed reduction–Rakaia has been<br />
looking to haveState Highway 1traffic<br />
reduced from 70km/h forsomeyears<br />
now.<br />
To make sure Methven’s requestfor a<br />
speedreductiondoes notfall off Waka<br />
Kotahi’sradar,the people of Methven<br />
arekeeping their on-line petition live.<br />
Morethan500 peoplehavealready<br />
signed it and these arepeople who<br />
liveinand around Methven andknow<br />
howbusy this stretch of highway has<br />
become–thereare more peopleusing<br />
the walkwaythatruns off the highway,<br />
visiting thenew hotpools anddriving<br />
from theirhomes in newsubdivisions<br />
in thearea.<br />
So until we canmakeittothe topof<br />
the list, please drivewith caution in our<br />
patch.<br />
1 Thursday,<strong>17</strong><strong>March</strong> <strong>2022</strong> |ISSUE 70<br />
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Twomoreroadingprojects ticked off<br />
Two more road reconstruction sites<br />
were sealed last week, 1.8km on<br />
Christys Road and 0.5km on Valetta<br />
Westerfield Road.<br />
Contractors have been working on a<br />
number of roading projects around the<br />
district and the rehabilitation of Christys<br />
Road and Valetta Westerfield Road is<br />
costingaround$500,000,whichisaquarter<br />
of Council’sannual rehabilitation budget.<br />
The total budget allows approximately 8<br />
km of rehabilitation to be completed for<br />
the year.<br />
Both road sections had potholes and<br />
pavement failures on up to 30 per cent of<br />
the totalsealarea. The reconstruction will<br />
result in onlyminor routine maintenance<br />
and reseals overthe next 20 years.<br />
Itisacknowledgedthereare othersections<br />
of the network also in need of heavy<br />
maintenanceand rehabilitation and these<br />
will be attended to when funding allows,<br />
Local Body Elections around thecorner<br />
Preparations for this year’s Local<br />
Body Elections have begun, though<br />
voters won’t see their voting<br />
documents in the mail until mid-<br />
September.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> DistrictCouncillorsconsidered<br />
onWednesdayifcandidates’nameswould<br />
featureinrandom or alphabetical orderon<br />
the ballot paper for seats atthe Council<br />
and Methven Community Boardtables.<br />
Historically theyhavechosen names to be<br />
in random order,likeother local councils.<br />
Work ahead of the voting period will<br />
concentrateonencouraging peopletoput<br />
theirnameforwardaspotentialcouncillors<br />
and ensuring those eligible to vote in the<br />
local bodyelectionsare registered.<br />
Candidate nominations open on July<br />
15 and Council is planning acandidate<br />
informationevening on 19 July.<br />
Nominations close on 12 August,<br />
candidate lists confirmedand then voting<br />
documents will be delivered in the week<br />
starting 16 September.Peoplewill be able<br />
to vote from 16 September until noon on<br />
but made as safeaspossiblebypatching<br />
to trytohold them untilthen.<br />
Infrastructure Services Group Manager<br />
Neil McCann said the work on Christys<br />
Road and Valetta Westerfield Road had<br />
been carried out over the past couple of<br />
months, the traditional time for roading<br />
repairs with the warmer, drier weather<br />
8October, with preliminary results tobe<br />
declared laterthatday.<br />
Chief Executive Hamish Riach said apreelection<br />
report would be releasedinJune.<br />
“This provides up-to-date information<br />
to help the community discuss the<br />
opportunities and issues facing Council<br />
and the district. Itlays out the critical<br />
information for new candidates on how<br />
theCouncil stands financially and the key<br />
projects we havefor thefuture.”<br />
Mr Riach said that while the impacts<br />
of Covid-19 would continue to<br />
be felt in the next term of<br />
Council,itwasimportantthe<br />
district balanced recovery<br />
and growth against the<br />
needs of residents and<br />
ratepayers.<br />
“We also have<br />
to think about<br />
delivering our services<br />
and regulatory functions in<br />
away thatpromotes the social,<br />
economic, environmental<br />
and<br />
culturalwellbeing of our communities.<br />
over the summer and early autumn<br />
months.<br />
“The aim wastodealwith problemareas<br />
and make the roads safer. These roads<br />
should only require surfacing in the<br />
coming years, nowthatthis work has been<br />
completed.”<br />
“Local authoritiesare constantly planning<br />
and adapting in arapidly-changing world,<br />
as the past twoyears haveshown.<br />
"Amongst alarge numberofGovernment<br />
reviews across many aspects of<br />
Council’s operations, there are really<br />
significant reforms of Three Waters, the<br />
Resource Management system and local<br />
government itself, soover the next few<br />
yearsCouncil has alot to think about<br />
and contribute t to ontop of our<br />
ownlarge work programme.”<br />
EANChit by Omicron staffing shortages<br />
RUBBISH AND RECYCLING<br />
Council'srubbish and recycling<br />
contractors arecontinuingtheir<br />
collections as normal at present.<br />
No collectionsare affected byOmicron<br />
at thistime, with the contractorshaving<br />
adequate staff and driverstomaintain all<br />
collections and ensurethatall recyclable<br />
materialscontinuetobetaken to the<br />
sorting centreinTimaru.<br />
The <strong>Ashburton</strong> and Rakaia Resource<br />
Recovery Parks continuetobefully<br />
staffed.<br />
PUBLICNOTICES<br />
PROPOSED ROAD<br />
CLOSURE<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> DistrictCouncil givespublic<br />
noticeofaproposal to temporarily<br />
closeroads to ordinary vehicle traffic<br />
to enable theholdingofacommunity<br />
event – <strong>Ashburton</strong> Car Club Winslow<br />
Willowby RoadStandingQuarter Mile<br />
Sprint<br />
Roads proposedtobe closed:<br />
WINSLOW WILLOWBY ROAD,from<br />
theLongbeach Road intersection<br />
to approximately 500mfromthe<br />
intersection withState Highway 1<br />
Period of Closure: From9am until 5pm<br />
on SATURDAY, 23 April <strong>2022</strong><br />
Detourswillbeavailable on adjacent<br />
roads and thesewill be signposted.<br />
This proposed closureismadeunder the<br />
Local Government Act1974 -Schedule<br />
10 (11 (e)) andwillbeconsideredatthe<br />
Councilmeeting on 06 April<strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Anypersonobjecting to the proposal<br />
should lodgenoticeoftheir objection<br />
and thegrounds fortheir objectionin<br />
writing by post or emailtothe Council, 5<br />
BaringSquareWest, <strong>Ashburton</strong> by 4PM<br />
on FRIDAY,25 <strong>March</strong><strong>2022</strong>.<br />
NEIL McCANN<br />
GroupManager Infrastructure Services<br />
WALNUT AVEROADWORKS<br />
Asphalt surfacing at theWalnut Avenue<br />
traffic lightswork site willdisrupttraffic<br />
throughthe area this weekend, and next<br />
week,WakaKotahi is advising.<br />
The intersection of Walnut Avenue and<br />
East Street will be closed during the day<br />
from 7am to 7pm on Sunday 20 <strong>March</strong>.<br />
If weather conditions are poor the work<br />
maymove toMonday 21<strong>March</strong>.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council is<br />
encouraging users of the EA<br />
Networks Centre to check the<br />
facility’s website or Facebook page<br />
before visiting, as staff shortages<br />
caused by Omicron continue to<br />
impactoperating hours.<br />
Council Chief Executive Hamish Riach<br />
said operating hours were being affected<br />
becausestaffacrossthesportscentrewere<br />
having to isolate,asrequired by Covid-19<br />
management protocols.<br />
“We have many staff putting in extra<br />
hours to try and minimise disruption for<br />
our customers, but some things we can’t<br />
control and shortened hours are likely to<br />
be common for aslong as the outbreak<br />
lasts.We’re sorryifyou'veturned up fora<br />
casualearly morning swim and foundthe<br />
pool notyet open,weare doing ourbest<br />
and thesafetyofcustomersand ourstaff<br />
has to be our toppriority.”<br />
Mr Riachsaid customerssigneduptothe<br />
EANC database havebeen emailed about<br />
the possibility of fluctuating hours, but<br />
acknowledges noteveryone mightreceive<br />
the alert.<br />
“Asthese changes can happen on short<br />
notice, checkingthe website or Facebook<br />
page before you visit is the best way<br />
to get the latest information and avoid<br />
disappointment.”<br />
The Council’s other public facilities,<br />
including the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Art Gallery and<br />
Museum, and the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Public<br />
Library, had so far been coping well with<br />
staff isolation requirements, however<br />
Mr Riach warned that they could also be<br />
affectedinthe future.<br />
“Public facilities and pools around the<br />
country are all experiencing similar<br />
staffing shortages because of Omicron.<br />
Please be patient with our staffduring this<br />
time and check online beforevisiting.”<br />
Updates on hours for all Council<br />
facilities can be found at: https://www.<br />
ashburtondc.govt.nz/communityfacilities/covid-19-opening-hours<br />
Then from Monday21<strong>March</strong> forabout<br />
fivedays, an asphalt topcoat on West<br />
Street will be laid. The work will take<br />
place between 7am and7pm, and<br />
two-waytrafficwillbemaintained on<br />
West Street,howevertraffic laneswill<br />
shift location as needed.This work will<br />
result in Walnut Avenue West,Queens<br />
Drive, andthe rail crossing being closed<br />
dayand night whilethe workisdone.<br />
Detoursand a30km/h speedlimit will<br />
be in place.<br />
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18 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>17</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Twins ‘world famous in Geraldine’<br />
Theyare “world famous in<br />
Geraldine” for their metallic<br />
discoveries, buttwinbrothers<br />
Richard and James Koia have<br />
not been metaldetecting for<br />
very long.<br />
It was not until “just before<br />
Covid hit” Richardboughthis<br />
first metal detector.<br />
He andJames soon became<br />
“very addicted”.<br />
Jamessaid friendshad asked<br />
if they hadthought of creating a<br />
YouTubechannel, but thepair<br />
were “too busyfinding stuff”.<br />
Of all the weird and<br />
wonderful things the duo had<br />
found, aBritish King George III<br />
half crownfrom 1816 stood out<br />
for them,aswell as someQueen<br />
Victoriancoins.<br />
Along with the somewhat<br />
peaceful walksalong the beach<br />
searchingheloved researching<br />
whatthey had found, James<br />
said.<br />
Thepair opted for detecting<br />
along the beach in summer and<br />
going through parks in winter,<br />
whenthe ground waswetter,<br />
becausewet groundconducted<br />
better and digging fortreasure<br />
through sunbakedsoil was<br />
quite arduous.<br />
After astorm wasthe best<br />
time to find coins along the<br />
beach, as often they had either<br />
beenwashed up or unearthed<br />
from thethick clay. They had<br />
foundplenty of treasuresin the<br />
past two years but also found<br />
many sinkers; some days all<br />
they found wasrubbish.<br />
They were happy to takethe<br />
Richard Koia digs for treasure, at right, while twin brother James watches on.<br />
rubbish homeand pop it in the<br />
recycling bin, because it was<br />
goodjusttoget outand walk,<br />
James said.<br />
The brothers haveahot tip<br />
for amateur treasure hunters;<br />
search under the clothesline, as<br />
things dropfrompockets when<br />
clothes are hung up.<br />
They were quite happy to<br />
check under clotheslines for<br />
people, and they were also<br />
happytohelp peoplewho were<br />
looking for missingthings.<br />
The two were oftentagged<br />
into posts on community social<br />
media pages when someone<br />
mentionedlosing aring, they<br />
said.<br />
Their approach wastogo and<br />
find it for the person“forfree”<br />
as they justliked to help,<br />
Richard said.<br />
They stillhad one treasure<br />
they were trying to find<br />
descendants for: afob medal<br />
foundunder sometreesat<br />
GeraldineDomain last year.<br />
“Fromthe hallmarks we can<br />
tell it was made byJoseph and<br />
Richard Griffin in Chester,<br />
England in 1902.The initials on<br />
PHOTO SHELLEY INON<br />
it are HJB,” James said. It was<br />
made of silver androse gold.<br />
Afterfinding awar medal for<br />
William HusbandatBrowns<br />
Beach last year,the metaldetecting<br />
Koia brothers<br />
stumbled uponanother of his<br />
medals almost 2km away.<br />
The pair usedthe internet to<br />
track downSergeant Major<br />
William Joseph Husband’s<br />
nameanddescendants.Hewas<br />
bornin1888, served in World<br />
War1,and died in 1969atthe<br />
age of 82.<br />
The soldier’s granddaughter<br />
MarjIrving was surprisedby<br />
thefind, especially as she was<br />
not aware the two medals had<br />
been missing in the first place.<br />
Mysterystill surrounds the<br />
findand whether the medals<br />
had beenlostasaresult of<br />
flooding or if they were<br />
dropped.<br />
MrsIrving said her<br />
grandfatherhad beena“keen<br />
fisherman”, and had trained<br />
theHome Guard there during<br />
World War 2.<br />
He also “biked everywhere”,<br />
so she wondered if anyofthose<br />
things could havebeenthe<br />
reasonfor themedals’ loss.<br />
Thetwins had told MrsIrving<br />
“the first one wasn’tfar off<br />
washing back into the sea”.<br />
While another personmight<br />
sell themedalsoff, or make the<br />
family payasmall ransom to be<br />
reunited with their treasures,<br />
theKoia brothers simply<br />
wanted to return them,she<br />
said. “They’re pretty special<br />
guys.”<br />
Shefeltguilty becausethe<br />
twins did not wantanything<br />
even after all the effort they<br />
had made to find them and then<br />
findtheirowner.<br />
But after the first medal was<br />
handed over the twins left with<br />
whitebait, and after the second<br />
medal she gave them freshly<br />
caught salmon.<br />
“Our family is ever so<br />
grateful. They’re real neat guys.<br />
Goodnessknowswhatthey’ll<br />
findnext!”<br />
~Timaru <strong>Courier</strong><br />
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So next timeyou’rein-store,saveyourselfatrip to<br />
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Nowthat’shandy.
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19<br />
Talented players have league success<br />
DANIEL.TOBIN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Twopromisingrugby league<br />
players have gainedselection<br />
forthe CanterburyU16s<br />
regionalsquad andhavetheir<br />
sights on higherhonours.<br />
Theteamwon theSouthern<br />
Regional Tournamentlast<br />
weekendinChristchurch, and<br />
will go on to represent the<br />
South Islandinthe national<br />
tournament.<br />
Naite Tuamoheloaand<br />
Ripena Vaeila Umaga have<br />
only been playingleague for<br />
one season but the talented<br />
duo have already beensingled<br />
outbyselectors.<br />
Thegirlsplayinthe newly<br />
formed HakatereVaineToa<br />
league teamwhichstarted<br />
September last year.<br />
Team managerMarie Maeva<br />
said rugby league is small<br />
comparedtorugby union<br />
‘‘But women's league is even<br />
smaller,thisisthe first girls<br />
side in <strong>Ashburton</strong>, the sportis<br />
quite smallinthe Mid<br />
Canterbury regionsowe’re<br />
tryingtogrowit,’’she said.<br />
Thegirls were surprisedand<br />
stoked when theygot the news<br />
of their selectionfor the<br />
squad.<br />
Naite who is just starting out<br />
in the sport,has abackground<br />
in volleyballand netballwas<br />
shockedwhensheheard the<br />
news.<br />
‘‘It was shockingbecause<br />
thisisthe firsttimeIhave<br />
played league,’’ shesaid.<br />
‘‘Iwas so surprised when I<br />
found out, Icouldn't talk, Iwas<br />
likeare yousuretheygot the<br />
right name? Iwas so happy, its<br />
likeablessing,’’ she said.<br />
Ripenasuffered aset back<br />
in theleadupto last<br />
weekend’stournament with<br />
covidhitting her family and<br />
isolation rules.<br />
Butwas laterconfirmed as a<br />
squadmember to ensurethe<br />
team had adequate coverage<br />
in the eventofcovid affecting<br />
other players.<br />
Hakatere VaineToa coach<br />
DJ Tupaea said hewas thrilled<br />
the girls hadbeenselectedas<br />
the teamis noteven oneyear<br />
old.<br />
‘‘I'mgladthe opportunityis<br />
outthere for alot of these<br />
girls, these girlswho have just<br />
started are going up against<br />
very seasoned players,’’ he<br />
said.<br />
Therewas nowmore<br />
opportunitiesfor women’s<br />
league, Ripenasaid.<br />
‘‘Weencourage younger<br />
girls to get into leagueasthe<br />
woman's league is getting<br />
biggerand womenare getting<br />
paid to play league now, so<br />
girls should takethe<br />
opportunitytotry it out,’’ she<br />
said.<br />
Photo: Ripena Vaeila Umaga<br />
(left) and Naite Tuamoheloa,<br />
both 15, selected for the<br />
Canterbury Under 16s Regional<br />
Squad girls rugby league team.<br />
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ClaireSmith with Boyd<br />
Macdonald(both of Kurow).<br />
Theawards arerun by the<br />
NewZealand Farm<br />
EnvironmentTrust andtrust<br />
chairwoman Joanne van<br />
Polanensaidthe trustwas<br />
‘‘thrilled to havereceived a<br />
rangeofexcellententriesfrom<br />
across thecountry forthis year’s<br />
awards.”<br />
“It shows that despite allofthe<br />
disruptions to business andlife<br />
in general,farmersand growers<br />
across NewZealand are<br />
committedtoenvironmentally<br />
sustainablepractices.Weare<br />
thrilled to be able to recognise<br />
andshare theirstories.”<br />
Theentrants rangeacross the<br />
dairy, sheepand beef sectors.<br />
The Everestshave expanded<br />
theirFlemingtonpropertysince<br />
1989tothe255haeffective farm<br />
it is today, developing a<br />
Mid Canterbury farmers,from left,Sarah Hayman, Paul Everest, Jocelyn Everest, and Phillip Everestare entrants in the <strong>2022</strong> Ballance<br />
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Farmer confidence at all time low<br />
There was alittle bit of asurprise to<br />
see Farm Confidence Survey results<br />
hitting the lowest point in its history,<br />
Federated Farmers president<br />
Andrew Hoggard says.<br />
The survey, done twice ayear with<br />
the latest released last week, dates<br />
back to 2009.<br />
Mr Hoggard said given the current<br />
high prices of commodities the result<br />
showed farmers were ‘‘all possibly<br />
more concerned with the rapid<br />
increase in costs at the same time,<br />
and probably most significantly that<br />
rise in inflation’’.<br />
The responses from nearly 1000<br />
farmers nationwide showed 7.8<br />
percent considered current<br />
economic conditions to be good, a<br />
10.1 point decline from the July 2021<br />
Federated Farmers Farm<br />
Confidence Survey, when <strong>17</strong>.9<br />
percent considered conditions to be<br />
good.<br />
Anet 64 percent of farmers believed<br />
generaleconomicconditions would<br />
worsen over the next 12 months, a<br />
25point deterioration from the 39<br />
percentinthe July survey.<br />
Sentiment about general economic<br />
conditions was the lowest level since<br />
the surveysbegan.‘‘The resultsare<br />
even more disturbing when you<br />
consider farmers were answering the<br />
survey before the surgeofOmicron<br />
cases in New Zealandand Russia’s<br />
invasion of Ukraine, bothofwhich<br />
will weigh on economic growth,’’ he<br />
said.<br />
While anet 61.1%offarmers<br />
reported making aprofit, a5.5point<br />
increase on July2021, anet 11.2%<br />
expected their profitability would<br />
declineinthe year ahead, 16 points<br />
down on six monthsearlierwhen a<br />
net 4.4% expected profitability would<br />
improve.<br />
‘‘We’re getting strong returnson<br />
meatand dairy right now thanksto<br />
highglobal demand and food security<br />
concerns but clearlyfarmers are<br />
seeing alot of that revenuegoingright<br />
backout again with higherfuel and<br />
fertilizerprices,rising labourcosts,<br />
and the hot inflation that is affecting<br />
every other New Zealander.’’<br />
.<br />
The greatest concerns fromfarmers<br />
who responded wereclimate change<br />
policy and ETS (18.7% of<br />
respondents), followed by regulation<br />
and compliancecosts (13.1%), and<br />
freshwaterpolicy (9.5%). The three<br />
highest prioritiesthose farmers<br />
wanted government to addresswere<br />
the economy and business<br />
environment (15.0%), fiscal policy<br />
(12.1%) and regulation and<br />
compliancecosts (11.7%).<br />
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10 years of petanque<br />
MICK.JENSEN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Tenyears of petanque in<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>will be marked when<br />
players gather for anostalgic<br />
look back later this month.<br />
The game has grown and the<br />
standard of playincreased<br />
since agathering of strangers<br />
metinthe <strong>Ashburton</strong> Domain in<br />
<strong>March</strong> 2012.<br />
The call forpeople interested<br />
in playing petanque was made<br />
by retiree Rosemary<br />
McLaughlin, whodiscovered<br />
thegamewhile onaNorth<br />
Islandtrip.<br />
Fromhumble beginnings<br />
numbershave grown to over 50<br />
today.<br />
Ahardcore group of around<br />
20 from thoseearly yearsare<br />
still involved today, including<br />
MrsMcLaughlin.<br />
‘‘Petanquefor me remainsa<br />
funand sociable game.<br />
‘‘It’sasport that is played<br />
year roundand that has always<br />
appealed to me.’’<br />
Mrs McLaughlinsaidthe<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong> hadhelped<br />
to promotethe game from day<br />
oneand continued to take an<br />
active interest.<br />
She said back in 2012 one of<br />
thethose contacting her had<br />
been Christchurchpetanque<br />
player and coachLester<br />
Herron, whoatthetimewas<br />
presidentofthe Papanui<br />
Petanque Club.<br />
‘‘Lester wasourfirst<br />
presidentandhas so much<br />
knowledge of thegame.He’s the<br />
onewho suggested the<br />
possibility of petanque<br />
Founding MSA Petanque Club members Rosemary McLaughlin<br />
and Lester Herron.<br />
becomingasectionofthe<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Club&MSA,’’ she<br />
said.<br />
The clubisasub section of<br />
theMSA andaffiliated with<br />
PetanqueNew Zealand (PNZ)<br />
andisknown as the MSA<br />
PetanqueClub.<br />
Five allweather pistesatthe<br />
MSA Bowling Club’sgrounds off<br />
RacecourseRoad were dug out<br />
in late2012 and the first boules<br />
were thrown in February the<br />
following year.<br />
Timaru were thefirstvisitors<br />
to the complex and at least six<br />
bigtournaments arehosted in<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>every year, as well as<br />
around 10 club events.<br />
The facility can now<br />
accommodate upto16, three<br />
metrepistes.<br />
Three shelters have been<br />
addedinrecentyears and two<br />
shedshouse scoreboards, a<br />
gazebo and spare equipment.<br />
Lester Herron said the<br />
standard of play in <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
had alsogrown over the years.<br />
Sixclubmembershad<br />
qualified and been involvedin<br />
therecentnationals, he said.<br />
‘‘I’ve alwaysemphasisedto<br />
playersthat you canlearn so<br />
much by travelling and playing<br />
at other venuesand watching<br />
thereally goodplayers play.’’<br />
Mr Heron said the MSA<br />
Petanque Club catered toall<br />
abilities andplayers were able<br />
to decide what theywantedto<br />
achieve and how often they<br />
wanted toplay.<br />
The veteranpetanque<br />
enthusiasthas amasseda<br />
photographic history of his time<br />
at theMSA Petanque Club and<br />
will screen hisphotos at 10year<br />
celebrationplanned for<strong>March</strong><br />
27.Apicnic lunchand games in<br />
the <strong>Ashburton</strong>Domain will be<br />
followed by the photo screening<br />
and more games at the club’s<br />
base.<br />
SPORT<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>17</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
21<br />
Helen steps up to<br />
be football leader<br />
Mid Canterbury United has<br />
appointed HelenBeal as its new<br />
footballdevelopment officer, the<br />
first female in therole.<br />
Beal replaces Darren Cavill<br />
and coached theMid Canterbury<br />
United women’s team last year, a<br />
roleshe will continueagainthis<br />
season.<br />
She hails from Northland, is a<br />
graphic designer by profession<br />
and has played and coached<br />
footballfor anumberofyears.<br />
‘‘I am really excited by the<br />
opportunity tostep upand to<br />
support anddevelop the game in<br />
this district,’’she said.<br />
Beal said thetiming forher<br />
was good because her eldest<br />
daughter hadjust started school<br />
and her youngest wasat<br />
kindergarten.<br />
She has already taken her<br />
knowledge andenthusiasm for<br />
the game to acouple of schools<br />
and has around 10 schools on her<br />
books.<br />
Beal said sheknew of another<br />
new female development officer<br />
atone of theChristchurchclubs,<br />
but didnot know of any others in<br />
the maledominated game.<br />
She has already madeher<br />
mark and recently introduced<br />
new footballsessions for juniors<br />
onThursday afternoonsat<br />
ArgylePark.<br />
Running until April 28,players<br />
are taken through drills andand<br />
play gamesiftime allows.<br />
No registration is neededand<br />
sessions for 46 year olds (Fun<br />
Kicks) go from 3.30pm until 4pm,<br />
for 79 year olds (Fun Kicks)<br />
Helen Beal<br />
from4pm until 4.45pm and for<br />
those 10 andabove from 4.45pm<br />
until5.30pm.<br />
Around 70 playersattended<br />
the first session across all age<br />
groups.<br />
‘‘I’m planningonintroducing<br />
something similarfor junior<br />
girls on Tuesdays. Bringing them<br />
together willgrow anddevelop<br />
skills and build confidence.’’<br />
Beal saidshe wanted more<br />
youngsters involvedinthe game<br />
and she believed there wasalot<br />
of potential to expandgirls<br />
football.<br />
‘‘I’m already loving seeing the<br />
excitement on youngfaces and<br />
the enthusiasm to play the<br />
game.’’<br />
Last year400 children played<br />
the game locally.Seniors kicks<br />
off theseason on <strong>March</strong>26and<br />
juniors in early May.<br />
Always here for<br />
farmers<br />
More than aNutrientManagementtool<br />
Nutrient losses due to leaching<br />
commonly occurs when soils are wet<br />
and draining, often after summer crops<br />
have been harvested heading into winter.<br />
Cover or catch crops are often used as<br />
amitigation tool for nitrate leaching,<br />
however the challenge is to plant acrop<br />
which actively grows during the wetter<br />
and colder months.<br />
Cates recently introduced WinterMax<br />
T100 Triticale to the market. WinterMax<br />
T100 was developed by the team at<br />
Plant Research (NZ) and Grasslanz<br />
Technology to fit aneed in the dairy<br />
sector for acatch crop that can be<br />
sown in autumn/winter and can rapidly<br />
accumulate dry matter over the winter<br />
period.<br />
Forage trials sown in April evaluating<br />
dry matter production, comparing oat<br />
and triticale, showed that WinterMax<br />
T100 produced 1350 kg DM/ha, whereas<br />
the oat varieties only produced 528 kg<br />
DM/ha 80 days after planting.<br />
WinterMax T100’sdeep root system<br />
gives this variety excellent nutrient<br />
scavenging ability and it offers superior<br />
early vigour when compared to similar<br />
catch crops such as oats and wheat.<br />
WinterMax T100 also offers ahighly<br />
nutritious early spring forage supplement<br />
by retaining green leaf throughout<br />
winter.<br />
Results of field trials show positive<br />
results in terms of nitrogen uptake. In<br />
trials comparing WinterMax T100<br />
with Doubletake Triticale, Milton Oat,<br />
and Torch Wheat it was found that<br />
WinterMax T100 was the only variety<br />
where Kg/Ha nitrogen removed at the<br />
final harvest exceeded the total Nitrogen<br />
applied (Mineral N+applied N)<br />
To find out more about this effective<br />
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We’ve been here for nearly 50 years. We’ve changed our name to better reflect who<br />
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Agronomist,Darcy Moore inspecting WinterMax T100 drilled into alucerne<br />
stand at the <strong>Ashburton</strong>Airport. (PHOTO TAKEN OCTOBER 2021)
22 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>17</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
CLUB NEWS/RESULTS<br />
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CLUB NEWS<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Astronomy Group<br />
Summer time for the<br />
Astronomy Group is aquiet<br />
time for stargazing because it is<br />
light until late. At the end of<br />
December we did have abit of a<br />
late look and saw the<br />
Andromeda galaxy, 2.5 million<br />
light years away. It can only be<br />
seen from our region in<br />
summer and is low on the<br />
horizon. In January we had a<br />
visit from aformer old group<br />
member William Green. He<br />
used to be in the group 40 years<br />
ago until he moved away. We<br />
shared afternoon tea with him<br />
at the Perkin's house.<br />
For our January meeting<br />
Alistair Perkins gave atalk on<br />
Apollo 15. Part of aseries he<br />
has been doing on the manned<br />
missions to the moon. The<br />
mission had ageologist on<br />
board and amoon buggy. One<br />
astronaut wasn't able to suck<br />
water while away from the<br />
lander and it may have led to<br />
his early death. They also had<br />
to drill into the Lunar surface<br />
and had trouble with their drill.<br />
Ross Hawthorne gave atalk<br />
on Pluto with much of the<br />
information from the New<br />
Horizons mission. Pluto is a<br />
very dynamic world. It seems to<br />
have aliquid ocean of water<br />
under its ice.It has mountains<br />
4km high that are water ice<br />
instead of rock. One mountain<br />
range is named after Sir<br />
Edmund Hillary.<br />
Cryovolcanoes and the large<br />
smooth white structure with<br />
polygon shapes over it. We now<br />
have aFacebook page where<br />
you can visit us. <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Astronomy Group. Next<br />
meeting is at Menolue at<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> College on <strong>March</strong> 29.<br />
See you there or for further<br />
information contact Alistair<br />
308 9219 or Ken 308 9203<br />
Mid Canterbury Ladies<br />
Friendship Club<br />
President Julie opened the<br />
<strong>March</strong> meeting held recently.<br />
After the National Anthem was<br />
sung birthdays and<br />
anniversaries were celebrated.<br />
Almoner Therese gave her<br />
report. Life Membership was<br />
bestowed on Gwen Clucas, who<br />
has been amember of the Club<br />
since 2005 and was President in<br />
2008/2009. The Annual General<br />
Meeting was held, Errol<br />
Kingsbury Area Representative<br />
overseeing proceedings. All the<br />
present officers were returned<br />
and anew committee member<br />
was welcomed. After morning<br />
tea the main speaker was The<br />
Cake Lady, Nel Tharina who<br />
demonstrated cake decorating<br />
and thoroughly entertained<br />
members with the beautiful<br />
cupcakes that were produced.<br />
The Thought for the Month “Be<br />
the person your dog (or cat)<br />
would like you to be”.<br />
Creations from the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Woodworkers club.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Woodworkers<br />
Chair Dave Strong welcomed<br />
15 members to the first meeting<br />
of the new year. Aprogress<br />
report on the almost finished<br />
table now just the glass top to<br />
arrive.<br />
Amoment’s silence to pay<br />
tribute to our life member the<br />
late Jack Ross, who did so much<br />
for the club to get it under way.<br />
We helped celebrate an<br />
inaugural member’s seventh<br />
wedding anniversary.<br />
Show and Tell<br />
Dave Strong: aknotted<br />
London plane bowl and awee<br />
oak bowl.<br />
John Millichamp: spalted<br />
apricot and peach platter.<br />
Merv Peck: walnut<br />
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segmented bowl, salt &pepper<br />
sets.<br />
Bruce Ferriman; neighbour’s<br />
claret, ash bowl &platter.<br />
Bill Healy spalted ash clock.<br />
Ron Donaldson: large ash<br />
platter.<br />
Roger Scammell spoke about<br />
his son, Grant, who now resides<br />
in Australia, about some of the<br />
intricate workmanship<br />
involved in creating unique<br />
furniture. It’s all very well to<br />
have marvellous ideas but then<br />
to make the item is another<br />
challenge. Certainly the<br />
designs that Roger showed on<br />
the video were head scratching.<br />
Where do these ideas, thoughts<br />
come from? Amazing material.<br />
Thanks Roger for showing us<br />
these skills and specialised<br />
furniture.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> MSA Petanque<br />
Club<br />
It was great to get afine<br />
Sunday to hold our Club Mixed<br />
Drawn Doubles. This year we<br />
had ten teams take part which<br />
is double the usual number.<br />
Two new players took part in<br />
their first competition,<br />
finishing 5th and 6th.<br />
Neville Bensdorp and Mavis<br />
Thompson were first, Karen<br />
Bensdorp and Henry Marriott<br />
second, and third were Richard<br />
Browne and Shona Husband.<br />
The “Top of the Hill” (80 and<br />
over) doubles competition is<br />
now<br />
being held today, alongside<br />
our usual social afternoon.<br />
Next week seven of our<br />
players are heading south for<br />
the National Doubles.<br />
The final details are being set<br />
in place for our 10 year<br />
Anniversary being held on<br />
Sunday 27 <strong>March</strong>. We have had<br />
agood number of registrations,<br />
and now we only need the<br />
weather to play ball.<br />
Remember you are most<br />
welcome to join us any Tuesday<br />
and/or Thursday to learn the<br />
game.<br />
Be at 115 Racecourse Road by<br />
1pm, equipment and tuition is<br />
provided, and enjoy acuppa at<br />
the end of play. AVaccine Pass<br />
is required.<br />
RESULTS<br />
Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers<br />
9th <strong>March</strong> 22. 16km. 8Riders. 1st.Paul<br />
Hands 32m 18s. 2nd. Brent Hudson 32m 18s.<br />
3rd. Jelle Hendriksen 26m 36s. 4th. Roger<br />
Wilson 27m 06s. 5th. Matt Marshall 27m 06s.<br />
6th. Tony Ward 24m 41s. F/T. 7th. Mike<br />
Hansen 24m 41s 2f/t. 8th. Nick Grijns 24m<br />
42s.3f/t.<br />
MSA Outdoor Bowling Club<br />
Half Day Triples held at MSA Outdoor<br />
Bowling Club <strong>March</strong> 11, kindly sponsored by<br />
Skip 2ItFlooring Xtra and Greg Donaldson<br />
Contracting<br />
1st :M.Quinn, R. Bennett, R. Petrie. 3wins<br />
16 ends 43 points<br />
2nd :M.Anderson, J. Kewish, D. Kinvig, 3<br />
wins 16 ends 34 points<br />
3rd :T.Inwood, J. Moffatt, A. Huband, 21/2<br />
wins, <strong>17</strong> ends, 41 points<br />
Tinwald Cycling Club<br />
Alan Broomhall built on his recent Coast to<br />
Coast exploits to muscle his way to victory in<br />
the Tinwald Cycling Club, Ross Templeton<br />
Motors, Kelly’s Bar and Café, 65km handicap<br />
event over the energy sapping 7rises course<br />
on Sunday.<br />
Broomhall and his co-markers found the<br />
front mid race and set asolid tempo throughout<br />
ensuring in was going to take abig effort from<br />
the chasing bunches to haul them in.<br />
Broomhall won the two up sprint to take the<br />
win with second place getter Don Sutton laying<br />
down his best race of the season leading into<br />
next week’s finale.<br />
Jelle Hendrikson will be happy with his<br />
days work claiming the third place spoils.<br />
Simon White produced astorming ride to<br />
lead the chasing group in to secure fourth<br />
place.<br />
Mike Hanson and Monique Brake rounded<br />
out the top six. Scratch marker Kyle Gray<br />
recorded a time of 93.02 to lift fastest time<br />
honours. Steve Hands and Larry Neal claimed<br />
second and third time respectively.<br />
The juniors and division 2raced over 18km.<br />
Zac Brookland flew the family flag taking awell<br />
earned win in atight finish to lift the Skilling<br />
Memorial Cup.<br />
Jack Gorrie backed up his recent good<br />
form with second place. Third place getter<br />
Kaidyn Broomhall made it agood day for the<br />
Broomhall stable securing the final podium<br />
spot. Zoe Spillane covered the distance in<br />
30.44 to claim fastest time honours and fourth<br />
place.<br />
Flynn Turnbull charged into fifth place. A<br />
good field of Division 2riders went to the line<br />
with Nigel Leary staying away to take the win lw<br />
+1 from Kenny Johnson, and Merv Grewar.<br />
Next week the Club will contest the final race of<br />
the season, the Mid Canterbury Championships<br />
raced over 64km around the Wakanui<br />
block.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Golf Club 9Hole<br />
Last week's winners of Round 2Marion<br />
Marshall Trophy were: first, winning a Hotel<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Voucher, was Chris Anderson (35)<br />
on countback from Terry O’Reilly (35). They<br />
were followed by André van Rooyen (36). Linda<br />
Baker & Chris Anderson scored Smith &<br />
Church gobblers. This week we are playing at<br />
Tinwald while <strong>Ashburton</strong> course is undergoing<br />
maintenance. The following week, 24th <strong>March</strong><br />
we will play Round 2, Jean Drummond &<br />
Gordon Clinton Trophies -Putting.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> MSA Petanque Club<br />
Club Mixed Drawn Doubles. Winners:<br />
Neville Bensdorp, Mavis Thompson. Runners<br />
up: Karen Bensdorp, Henry Marriott. Third:<br />
Richard Browne, Shona Husband. Fourth: Jan<br />
Guilford, Peter Marriott.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Ladies Golf<br />
Saturday <strong>March</strong> 5th &Tuesday <strong>March</strong> 8th<br />
<strong>2022</strong>, LGU Silver –Vicki Moore –73onc/b<br />
from Fiona Williamson, Bronze I–Alison Grant<br />
–73, Pam Feutz –74, Bronze II –Erin Porter<br />
–70, Brenda Fechney -71<br />
Nearest the Pins, No 4 Gabites – Not<br />
Struck, No 8Samantha Rose Flowers –Pam<br />
Feutz, No 12 Lynn’s small Salon –Not Struck,<br />
No 14 Todd’s of <strong>Ashburton</strong> –Vicki Moore, No<br />
18 2nd Shot –Erin Porter<br />
Allenton Bowling Club<br />
On <strong>March</strong> 12 rollup format was triples:<br />
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AThomson 2wins 18 ends 48 points, 4th B<br />
Osborne, RJohnston, BBeck 2wins 16 ends<br />
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Monday Evening -Feb 28th, B&CLadder,<br />
N/S 1ST Bruce & Heather Sim, 2NDJackie<br />
Chisnall &Fiona Williamson, 3RD Anne Gilbert<br />
&Ruth Logan E/W 1ST Pauline Scott &Mervyn<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> Golf Club<br />
<strong>March</strong> 5Competition: SEGA GOLF (Pro<br />
Shop Tournament) International Stableford,<br />
Radius Care Winner over the field: John<br />
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Ladies Longest Drive 18# Leigh Wackrow.<br />
Men’s Longest Drive <strong>17</strong># Steve Richards<br />
SEGA GOLF 9Hole Competition:<br />
Stableford<br />
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2nd: Tonee Hurley <strong>17</strong>pts.
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28 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>17</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
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SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
Dental Assistant–<br />
Full Time<br />
We are a family owned and operated modern<br />
dental practice based in <strong>Ashburton</strong>. We have an<br />
opportunityfor afriendly person to join our team.<br />
We arelookingfor someone who is well presented,<br />
energetic, physically fit and has the ability tobuild<br />
rapport with patients in acheerful light-hearted<br />
manner.<br />
You will support the Dentist by assisting during<br />
dental appointments and instrument sterilisation<br />
following infection controlprocedures. Full training<br />
will be provided. For this you will be able to multitask<br />
with attention to detail and be able to follow<br />
instructions.<br />
Computer skills and adriver’s licence are required;<br />
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before commencing the position. If you want to<br />
work in apositive, fast paced environment where<br />
patientcareisthe number one priorityplease apply<br />
in person or send your cover letter and CV to:<br />
Bernie Jopson<br />
PracticeCo-ordinator<br />
bernie@parksidenz.co.nz<br />
03 308 7472<br />
Applications close for this position on<br />
Monday 21st <strong>March</strong> <strong>2022</strong> at 5.00pm.<br />
Reporter–<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><strong>Courier</strong><br />
We arecurrentlylooking foraversatile<br />
reporter to joinour team at the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
<strong>Courier</strong>. Allied Press Limited employs over<br />
450people on apermanentbasis across<br />
our 15 sites in the South Island. We operate<br />
across multiple media platforms(print, online,<br />
digital) delivering news, information and<br />
entertainmentthroughour variousregional<br />
andcitypublications including the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
<strong>Courier</strong>, TheStar (Christchurch) andthe Otago<br />
Daily Times.<br />
Thesuccessfulcandidate will have:<br />
• Excellentwriting ability<br />
• Ahigh degreeofinitiative<br />
• The ability to work autonomously, juggle<br />
multiple tasks and meet regular deadlines<br />
• AfullNZdriver’slicence<br />
• Photography, video and website skillsare<br />
desirable.<br />
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equivalentexperience) wouldbeadistinct<br />
advantage<br />
What we offer<br />
• Agreatteam environmentandan<br />
opportunitytogrowyour<br />
journalismskills<br />
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2467052<br />
2467491<br />
MethvenHouse<br />
Care Giver<br />
Duetoone of our long-standing Carer’sretiring we<br />
arelooking foranexperienced Care Giver to join our<br />
team at MethvenHouse.<br />
Methven House takes great pride in providing a<br />
high level of caretoour residents whilst maintaining<br />
ahome-like environment. Therest home is licensed<br />
for 14residents, and we also have 4rental flats on<br />
site.<br />
CarerGiver<br />
•Experienced Care Giver<br />
THREERIVERS<br />
HEALTH<br />
Administration Manager<br />
ThreeRivers Health<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an<br />
Administration Manager tojoin our progressive<br />
andfriendlyteamin<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
ThreeRivers Health is thelargestmedicalcentrein<br />
MidCanterburyand worksout of modernpurpose<br />
builtpremises at 7Allens Rd,<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
This is akeyrole within the practiceand will directly<br />
supervise ateam of medical administrators to<br />
provide exceptional service to our patients and<br />
our colleagues<br />
Thesuccessfulapplicant will have:<br />
• Previous experience in primary health is<br />
required, ideally in asimilar role orlooking to<br />
take thenextstepinyourcareer<br />
• Excellent communication, motivational and<br />
peopleskills<br />
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to<br />
multi-task<br />
• Experience with MedTech Evolution would be<br />
an advantage butnot essential<br />
We provide<br />
• Acompetitivesalary<br />
• Modern purpose built premises<br />
• On-siteparking<br />
• Afriendlyand supportive team<br />
• Opportunityfor personal development<br />
We take our work seriously but enjoy having a<br />
laugh alongthe way. Ourteam like to stayintouch<br />
socially, and when able, have well supported<br />
socialevents.<br />
This role reportstothe Business Manager.<br />
Applications or enquiries in confidence to:<br />
chris.mcauslin@threerivershealth.co.nz<br />
•Responsible in providing personalised caretoour<br />
residents.<br />
•3x 8 Hour morning Shifts per week, Friday,<br />
Saturdayand Sunday<br />
•06.45 –1515 hours<br />
•Registered nurses on call forsupport<br />
If youhave anyquestions please contact-<br />
Sue Bell Phone:03302 8528<br />
Foranapplicationformplease email:<br />
nursemanager@methvenhouse.co.nz<br />
Closing date: Monday 1st April <strong>2022</strong> for<br />
applications (including acover letter and your CV)<br />
to MethvenHouse.<br />
2466227<br />
TEACHER REQUIRED<br />
We seek aqualified teacher to teach fulltime<br />
in aYear 5/6class,from2nd May<strong>2022</strong><br />
(the beginning of term 2).<br />
Please email aletter of application and<br />
CV as soonaspossible to<br />
Bruce Tilby-principal@allenton.school.nz<br />
2467419<br />
2465094<br />
JobOpportunities<br />
Safetyand Wellness Lead<br />
Be our lead todevelop and implement effective systems and initiatives that<br />
will focus onour organisational safety and wellness, further promote and<br />
grow our safetyculture and turn bestpractice intoBAU.<br />
Applications close Wednesday, 23 <strong>March</strong> <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Recruitment Officer<br />
Experience first-hand what wepride ourselves on and then add your stamp<br />
on our recruitmentprocesses.This role provides working with agreat bunch<br />
of diverse people, flexibility, challenge and the opportunity to expand your<br />
knowledgeinotherhuman resourcespecialities.<br />
Applications close on Sunday,30<strong>March</strong> <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
To find out more about these<br />
vacancies and what the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
District Council has to offer you, go to<br />
our website.<br />
www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers<br />
PARLIAMENTARY MP<br />
SUPPORT TOJOLUXTON, MP<br />
Supporting the running of Jo Luxton’s <strong>Ashburton</strong> Office, you’ll<br />
make sure everything runs smoothly day in and day out.<br />
This role is multifaceted and challenging with no two days the same. You’ll<br />
be stepping into anenvironment that is unique, exciting, and rewarding.<br />
Some of the duties you’ll be responsible for include the following:<br />
• Providing high quality advice and advocacy to constituents in your<br />
community<br />
• Building and maintaining strong relationships<br />
• Ensuring the office runs smoothly<br />
• Managing and responding to correspondence and emails<br />
• News and social media monitoring<br />
Your friends and whanau describe you ascalm, proactive and resilient. It<br />
goes without saying you’re someone who’s empathetic and respectful. You<br />
will lend your ear to constituents to make them feel heard and supported.<br />
You’rehappy to work autonomously within your Electorate/Community Offices<br />
and arewell known foryour thoughtful, patient and consideratenature.<br />
As an employee ofParliamentary Service you will be apolitical in your role.<br />
Awarenessofthe politicallandscape may be beneficial in supporting your MP.<br />
To ensure our people feel supported and enabled to develop their<br />
knowledge and careers, you will receive aParliamentary Service induction<br />
which will set you uptosucceed within this environment, as well as ongoing<br />
learning and development opportunities.<br />
This is an events-based, fixed-term role linked to the MP, working 25 hours<br />
per week. Some flexibility in hours may be required.<br />
The appointing salary band for this role is $55,752 to $69,690 per annum<br />
for afull time equivalent. Appointments will be based on your skills and<br />
experience.<br />
In order for asuccessful applicant/s to be offered this role, they will need<br />
to complywithour Vaccine Policy,the requirementtobe fullyvaccinated and<br />
agree to provide informationand evidenceregarding theirvaccination status.<br />
If you’d like toplay akey role in supporting your MP within your community,<br />
apply now.<br />
Applications close midnight on Sunday, 27<strong>March</strong> <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
If you have any questions regarding this role please contact<br />
Recruitment@parliament.govt.nz<br />
The Parliamentary Service appoints on merit and is committed to EEO and<br />
good employer principles.<br />
To apply for this job, please go to our job site<br />
https://careers.parliament.govt.nz/home and enter the job code 29474ACN.
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
YouthJusticeWorker<br />
Due toour current staff member moving on from<br />
Safer Mid Canterbury wenow have the position<br />
of Youth Justice Worker available. The worker will<br />
be responsible for the delivery ofthe Community<br />
Youth Programme, Supervision with Activity and<br />
SupportedBail,all programmes thatfall under the<br />
“Fresh Start”package of youth justiceservices.<br />
Are you passionate about improving life<br />
outcomes foryoung people?<br />
Do you have experience inworking with, and<br />
alongside,young people?<br />
Are you skilled in working with hard toreach<br />
young people with multiple complex life<br />
experiences?<br />
Are you askilled communicator with excellent<br />
relationship management?<br />
Do youhaveexcellentorganisational and time<br />
managementskills?<br />
Do youhave aknowledge of and commitment<br />
to strength based processes?<br />
Do youhave knowledge of and acommitment<br />
to delivering culturally responsiveservices?<br />
If youcan answer yestothese questions we would<br />
love to hear from you. This is ahands on position<br />
supporting some of our most vulnerable young<br />
people helping them to achieve positive life<br />
outcomes. You would be part ofawider team of<br />
individuals who are passionate about improving<br />
outcomes for young people and would be given<br />
the privilege of playing asignificantrole in the lives<br />
of young people across our district.<br />
This position is for 40hours per week and covers<br />
the <strong>Ashburton</strong>District.<br />
The successful candidate will have to be able to<br />
work in aflexible manner as some work may be<br />
outside of what might be considered normal<br />
business hours. In return we offer a flexible,<br />
supportive, family friendly work environmentwith<br />
greatworking conditions.<br />
To apply for this position please go to the careers<br />
section of our website<br />
www.safermidcanterbury.org.nz to view the Job<br />
Description and download our application form.<br />
For further information please contact Ani on 03<br />
308 1395.<br />
Applications close Mondaythe 28th of <strong>March</strong><br />
2462862<br />
Hospice Mid Canterbury provides support to<br />
individuals and families throughout the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
districtwho aredealingwith alife-limiting illness.<br />
Manager of Volunteer Services<br />
We are looking for aspecial person to fill this<br />
vital role in which you will receive referrals and<br />
coordinate the support provided to clients and<br />
their families.20hoursper week,negotiable.<br />
Theperson we areseeking will be computer literate,<br />
have strong organisational and communication<br />
skills, and have the ability torelate well to others<br />
in line with our culture ofcare, compassion and<br />
respect.<br />
Therapists<br />
We are seeking suitably qualified therapists to<br />
provide complementarytherapies as independent<br />
contractors to HospiceMid Canterbury.<br />
Please contact Jane, board@hospicemc.nz, for<br />
further information or to request aJob Description.<br />
Expressions of interest close 5pm, 27 <strong>March</strong><strong>2022</strong>.<br />
ASSISTANCE/Expertise/<br />
Knowledge wanted, to<br />
assemble steel kitset garden<br />
shed. Netherby area.<br />
Please phone 03 975 8109.<br />
2466325<br />
SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
Trades-person<br />
We areseekingasuitablyskilled and/or experiencedtrades-personinour Service<br />
Divisiontocarry out theinstallation,servicing andrepairofour products,and to<br />
provideon-farm generalon-farm engineeringservices.<br />
Forthisrolewerequire someone with;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
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<br />
Soundmechanicalaptitudeand practicalability, with good weldingskills. A<br />
trade qualification wouldbeanadvantagebut is notessential.<br />
Workingexperience in mechanical servicing andrepairs,preferablyinthe<br />
agriculturalindustry. Exposure to pumpsand irrigation wouldbean<br />
advantage, butnot essential.<br />
Full driver’slicence,preferablywith Class2.Forkliftendorsement andHIAB<br />
experience wouldbeanadvantage.<br />
Physical fitnessand agility.Thisisaphysicallyactiverolewithwork done both<br />
outdoors on farmsand in ourwell-equipped workshop.<br />
Flexibilitytoworkextra hoursasrequiredtoget thejob done,and to serveon<br />
theafter-hours call-out roster(paid extra).<br />
Willingnesstowork asateam.<br />
Goodcustomer/communication skills to discuss jobrequirements and<br />
completejob administration.<br />
We offer competitive wages whichinclude overtime rates, tool andcall-out<br />
allowances,and an excellentopportunityfor personal advancement.<br />
To applyplease emailyourCVwithacoveringlettertogordon@plucks.co.nz or<br />
make contacton03-3027031for furtherinformation.<br />
ApplicantsmusthaveNZresidency or avalid NZ work visa.<br />
BUILDING STAFF REQUIRED<br />
Canterbury Based<br />
As part of our continuedinvestmentinthe building<br />
industryBradfords arelooking to employ additional<br />
building staff to work within our <strong>Ashburton</strong> or<br />
Christchurch based teams. We require:<br />
• Leading Hands<br />
• Tradesmen<br />
• Apprentices<br />
Bradfords have adiverse range of projects across<br />
the construction sector from building maintenance<br />
and residential construction to large commercial<br />
and industrial projects. We offer varied work<br />
throughout Canterbury and an opportunity to<br />
grow within our team.<br />
If you are interested and have the required skill<br />
level contact usbye-mail attaching your CV to<br />
building@bradfords.co.nz or call intoour office at<br />
70 Bremners Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong> for an application<br />
form.<br />
EveryHome<br />
EveryWeek-that’s<br />
Phone 308 7664<br />
199 Burnett Street<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
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TRADE &SERVICES<br />
BUILD work to do? Contact<br />
Kiwi Building and Maintenance<br />
Ltd. Alterations,<br />
Renovations, New builds.<br />
Qualified Tradesmen.<br />
Phone Cawte 027 418<br />
7955.<br />
BUILDER : Specialising in<br />
home renovations and<br />
repair work. We also do<br />
decks, fences and retaining,<br />
plastering and painting,<br />
gardening, landscaping<br />
and tree removal. Call<br />
Lindsay 027 230 0205<br />
TRADE &SERVICES<br />
2466852<br />
CARPET Cleaning. Powerful<br />
equipment and fast drying.<br />
Upholstery, mats and rugs.<br />
Experienced owner/operator.<br />
Phone John Cameron<br />
at Supersucker. 027 435<br />
1042<br />
ALTERATIONS; Sewing<br />
mending and trouser hemming,<br />
curtain alterations<br />
and curtain making. Call<br />
Michelle on 027 352 7248<br />
CARPET 2YOU -for all your<br />
flooring needs. Supplier<br />
and installer of carpet and<br />
vinyl, re-stretch and repair,<br />
carpet cleaning. Phone<br />
Mike Gill 027 491 4210.<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>17</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
TRADE &SERVICES<br />
CARR’S Chimney Cleaning,<br />
servicing <strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />
surrounding districts, $70<br />
per chimney. Phone<br />
Rodney on 03 324 2999<br />
and leave amessage.<br />
CHARLIES Blind Cleaning<br />
Service -same day service<br />
and repairs. Charlie can<br />
supply new blinds and<br />
racks and will hang drapes.<br />
Phone 03 307 1936 or 020<br />
4136 0342<br />
CHIMNEY Sweep - for a<br />
professional service call<br />
Dan McKerrow, Chimney<br />
Sweep and Repairs on 021<br />
118 7580.<br />
CHIMNEY Sweeping.<br />
Includes full firebox inspection<br />
and internal flue<br />
camera inspection. An<br />
inspection report can be<br />
issued on completion. Call<br />
Allan on 027 209 5026.<br />
COMPUTER Problems? For<br />
prompt reliable computer<br />
servicing and laser engraving,<br />
contact Kelvin, KJB<br />
Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot<br />
Place, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Phone<br />
308 8989. SuperGold discount<br />
card accepted.<br />
COMPUTER repairs, sales,<br />
training, setup wirelessnetworks,<br />
spyware<br />
cleanup. On-site day or<br />
evening. Low fees. Call<br />
Robin Johnstone, Networks<br />
Firewalls and PC’s Ltd, 308<br />
1440 or 027 768 4058.<br />
ENGINEERING repairs, fabrication,<br />
farm equipment<br />
service and maintenance,<br />
WOF repairs, machining<br />
and welding. Odd jobs a<br />
speciality. Mobile workshop.<br />
Can Collect. Phone<br />
Malcolm 0274 754 241.<br />
CONCRETE Services -<br />
Driveways, paths, patios,<br />
mowing edging. Decorative<br />
Concrete Specialist operating<br />
locally with 30 years<br />
experience. No job too big<br />
or small. Contactless service<br />
offered. Phone Paul<br />
021 152 1966.<br />
FIRE Extinquisher sales and<br />
servicing. On farm/<br />
contractors - trucks/tractors/balers/combines/cars/<br />
boats/caravans etc. Phone<br />
Mack at Doors and More on<br />
027 396 0361.<br />
FLY control and spider<br />
proofing. For all your<br />
domestic and industrial<br />
pest control needs phone<br />
AJ Kerr at <strong>Ashburton</strong> Pest<br />
Control on 03 308 8147 or<br />
027 432 5447<br />
FURNITURE Removals. For<br />
all your household removal<br />
needs - urban, rural, lifestyle,<br />
office relocations -<br />
call Nudges Furniture<br />
Removals, phone 027 224<br />
0609.<br />
ashburtoncranes2015@gmail.com<br />
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TRADE &SERVICES<br />
GARDENING, mowing,<br />
pruning, fertilising, projects<br />
or general spruce ups? Call<br />
Andrew at Spruce Gardens<br />
to get the job done right.<br />
027 765 2899 or 03 307<br />
1693.<br />
sprucegardens@xtra.co.nz<br />
LAWN Mowing. No job too<br />
small. Call Les Smith, From<br />
The Ground Up, for acompetitive<br />
quote. Ph 027 840<br />
0201 or 03 308 1500.<br />
LOCKSMITH/DOOR repairs.<br />
Keys/locks, sliding and<br />
bifold door roller repairs.<br />
Mobile service. Call Nigel at<br />
Doors and More on 027 516<br />
7104.<br />
FACTORY SPRAY LACQUER<br />
A NEW LOOK<br />
that lasts!<br />
Existing kitchens, doors,<br />
furniture &appliances<br />
The Finishing Company<br />
03 307 8870 2450077<br />
PAINTER for all your painting<br />
needs. No job too small,<br />
inside or outside. Professional,<br />
friendly service.<br />
Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or<br />
027 200 1619.<br />
PAINTER for all your painting<br />
needs. No job too small,<br />
inside or outside. Professional,<br />
friendly service.<br />
Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or<br />
027 200 1619.<br />
SUN Control Window Tinting:<br />
Privacy, UV, glare, heat<br />
control for homes, offices<br />
and cars. Phone Craig<br />
Rogers 307 6347, www.<br />
windowtinter.co.nz, member<br />
of Master Tinters NZ.<br />
SLUG BAIT SPREADING<br />
Want to getrid of those<br />
unwanted slugs now?<br />
We provide a<br />
fast efficient service.<br />
Anyland sizewithin<br />
MidCanterbury<br />
Call today<br />
03 307 4552<br />
2467079<br />
TILING - For all your tiling<br />
requirements including kitchen<br />
splash backs, flooring<br />
etc. (Full water proofing)<br />
Call Kevin on 027 496<br />
8314.<br />
TINT-A-WINDOW, fade, UV<br />
block, glare, heat control,<br />
safety, security, privacy,<br />
frosting films, solar protective<br />
window films. Free<br />
quotes, 20 years local service.<br />
Phone 0800 368 468<br />
now, Bill Breukelaar, www.<br />
tintawindow.co.nz<br />
ASHBURTON SANDBLASTING<br />
LIMITED<br />
FOR: Mobile Sandblasting<br />
Painting<br />
OF: Structural Steel<br />
Trailers<br />
Farm Machinery<br />
Car Parts<br />
Shipping Containers<br />
Concrete, Brick Rendering<br />
Free quotes -Competitive rates<br />
Phone Kurt 027 332 4549 or Neil 0274 362 900<br />
2450862<br />
2450863
CLASSIFIEDS<br />
30 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>17</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />
WANTED TO BUY<br />
ASHBURTON Scrap Metal<br />
Recyclers buy heavy metal<br />
etc. Free light-grade metal<br />
in-yard dumping 9am-5pm<br />
weekdays &9.30-11.30am<br />
Saturdays. 1<strong>17</strong> Alford Forest<br />
Rd, (behind<br />
PlaceMakers). Phone 03<br />
308 8033 or 027 249 6625.<br />
WANTED TO RENT<br />
WANTED TO LEASE<br />
WANTED TO LEASE<br />
LAND WANTED<br />
TO LEASE<br />
An established dairy farming business, wish<br />
to lease additional land within the Mid/ South<br />
Canterbury area.<br />
The land must be capable of running dairy calves<br />
andR1heifers.<br />
This family operation hasthe capacityand the skill<br />
level required tolease land, offering competitive<br />
rental andstable tenants.<br />
Ideally, longer term leasing would be preferred<br />
with aminimum area of 100 hectares dryland or<br />
50 hectaresirrigated.<br />
All enquiries will be treated with the strictest<br />
confidentiality.<br />
In the first instance, please contact<br />
RossPolson0274508372.<br />
LFIC<br />
GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />
MUSHROOM COMPOST<br />
Nowisthe time to dig in our topqualitymushroom<br />
compost to your vegetable garden. Ideal to replenish nutrients<br />
used by previous crops and improvethe soil structure.<br />
It also adds beneficial micro-organisms to thetired soil.<br />
$60 per cubic metreor$10 bag.<br />
Freedelivery within town boundary.<br />
Open 6daysaweek at our Tinwald yard,<br />
208 Maronan Road. Phone 021 129 8936 or 03 308 3331<br />
FIREWOOD<br />
FIREWOOD<br />
OFFCUTS<br />
$140 per cord<br />
GREEN<br />
SLABWOOD<br />
$120 per cord<br />
SCREENED<br />
SLABWOOD<br />
$150 per cord<br />
3CORD GREEN<br />
SLABWOOD<br />
$350 per cord<br />
C.O.D. in town<br />
Adams Sawmill<br />
Malcolm McDowell Rd<br />
Phone<br />
308-3595<br />
2459956<br />
GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />
SELL<br />
LPG REFILLS<br />
9kg cylinders<br />
$27.50<br />
Askaboutour<br />
deliveryservice<br />
Anysizecylinder filled<br />
<strong>17</strong> Grey St,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Phone 307 2707<br />
LPG<br />
REFILLS<br />
Small LPG cylinders<br />
Off Street Parking<br />
Available<br />
Arthur Cates Ltd<br />
26 McNally Street<br />
Ph 308 5397<br />
Riverside Industrial Estate<br />
WANTED TO RENT<br />
HOUSES WANTED ASHBURTON!<br />
One four bedroom property and<br />
one three bedroom property.<br />
Long-termlease with greattenants.<br />
ContactKathyatthe<br />
RefugeeSettlementSupportService<br />
E: kathy.harrington-watt@ safermidcanterbury. org.nz<br />
M: 027 296 0003<br />
2467142<br />
PEASTRAW for sale. Small<br />
bales $6 each on farm,<br />
$6.50 delivered to <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Phone/Text 027 434<br />
0442.<br />
MOTORHOME 1989 Toyota<br />
Coaster. 2berth, fully self<br />
contained, solar panel, TV,<br />
log burner, plus full sized<br />
gas stove. Registered and<br />
warranted. Tidy condition<br />
with tow bar. $34,000 ono.<br />
Phone Keith on 03 302<br />
0836.<br />
OUTDOOR Table, four<br />
chairs and umbrella, as<br />
new. Upright freezer.<br />
Dinning Table with 6chairs.<br />
Please phone 03 308 0064<br />
after 4pm.<br />
2447571<br />
2464314<br />
2466341<br />
2447572<br />
PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
Peter Blacklow<br />
Forall your lubricaterequirements ...<br />
PETE’S<br />
PICK<br />
Full range of engineering supplies and accessories forall your repairs<br />
&maintenance. Kerrick hot &cold waterblasters &industrial vacuumcleaners.<br />
Esseti welders &accessories. Stockists and distributors of Trailer Equipment.<br />
Locally owned &operated family business for 69 years<br />
ASHBURTON<br />
South Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> PHONE (03) 308-3147<br />
Email office@blacklows.co.nz FREEPHONE 0800 452 522<br />
SOUTH &<br />
MID CANTERBURY<br />
Bus Trip around Timaru<br />
with Julian BlanchardfromHarcourts.<br />
Early starttime is 6pm on Wednesday23rd<strong>March</strong>.<br />
Meet at Caroline BayLounge.<br />
Please confirm attendancewith Kerry 021482840.<br />
www.south-canterbury.nzpif.org.nz<br />
TRAVEL<br />
TRAVEL<br />
OUT&ABOUT<br />
27 Mar – MysterySundayDrive<br />
“I SeeLakes”<br />
9-12 Apr –Buller West Coast<br />
(Includes 2nights in Karamea)<br />
Getawayfromitall –call us now<br />
formoreinfomation!<br />
FOR LEASE<br />
AWESOME OFFICE space<br />
for lease, rent or hire. Park<br />
like setting. Indoor and outdoor<br />
areas. North West<br />
town boundary. Must view.<br />
Phone 0274 754 241.<br />
RENT ME!<br />
Ideal as an extra<br />
bedroomoroffice.<br />
Fully insulatedand<br />
double glazed forwarmth.<br />
Threeconvenientsizes:<br />
Standard3.6m x2.4m,<br />
Large 4.2m x2.4m<br />
Xtra-large 4.8m x2.4m.<br />
Visit our displaycabin<br />
418WestStreet or callfor a<br />
freebrochure.<br />
www.justcabins.co.nz<br />
2447553<br />
0800 58 78 22<br />
STORAGE available, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Self storage, variety<br />
of sizes. Phone Rainbow<br />
Storage 03 307 0401 or<br />
phone/text 021 554 570<br />
STORAGE: Secure self storage<br />
units available, long or<br />
short term. <strong>Ashburton</strong> Storage<br />
Facilities. Contact us<br />
on 0274 362 636 or www.<br />
ashburtonstoragefacilities.<br />
co.nz<br />
Forbookings phone<br />
03 308 0224 l 027 265 6883<br />
2466742<br />
2467050<br />
PROPERTY WANTED<br />
PROPERTY WANTED<br />
TO BUY<br />
We arelooking fora<br />
2-3 bdrmhouse in the<br />
300k-360k range,<br />
in the Netherby area.<br />
Privatesale only.<br />
Please phone<br />
022 198 0152 or<br />
022 690 8141<br />
LIVESTOCK<br />
2466750<br />
WEANER Pigs -20for sale.<br />
$100 each. Phone 021 489<br />
708<br />
FOR SALE Six bull Calves;<br />
five Ayrshire, 1 Fresian.<br />
220kg+. Very quiet. $600.<br />
027 431 0053 or 03 303<br />
7315.<br />
STOCK FOOD<br />
SELL Meadow Hay. Small<br />
bales, top quality. $10. per<br />
bale. Ph 03 302 4746,<br />
evenings.<br />
FRUIT &PRODUCE<br />
NEW Nadine Potatoes $2.<br />
per kg. Peastraw; $5.per<br />
bale or $6.per bale delivered.<br />
Phone 03 308 3195 or<br />
027 531 9103; 81 Elizabeth<br />
Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
POTATOES Ilam Hardys,<br />
freshly dug. $1.50kg. Large<br />
$1.00kg. X-large 50ckg.<br />
Deliver <strong>Ashburton</strong> and Tinwald<br />
Friday afternoons.<br />
Please ring EVENINGS, Ph<br />
302 7272.<br />
K<br />
MOBIL GREASE<br />
XHP222 0.39kg<br />
Superb resistance to water washout<br />
and spray-off.See us foryour<br />
greasegun requirements.<br />
$6.74ea+GST 139949<br />
At the Cancer Societyweknowhow acancerdiagnosis can<br />
affectevery aspectofyourlifeand we areheretohelp.<br />
Ourservices arefreeand confidential.<br />
If youorsomeone youcareabout hascancer<br />
please contactusfor supportand information.<br />
Nau MaiKiTeKorero Wewelcomeyour call<br />
2459334<br />
HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />
MidCanterburyCentre<br />
Phone: 307 7691<br />
Facebook:@CancerSocietyMC<br />
www.cancernz.org.nz<br />
AFTER HOURS<br />
HEALTH CARE<br />
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111<br />
Forall other medical assistanceoutside of normal<br />
hours please phone your general practiceteam,<br />
24/7, to speak with ahealth professional who<br />
will giveyou free health adviceonwhattodoor<br />
wheretogoifyou need urgentcare.<br />
If youdon’t have aregular general practice,<br />
call any GPteam 24/7 forfree<br />
telephone health advice.<br />
All non-residents and visa holders please bring your<br />
passporttoyour surgeryappointment.<br />
New Zealanders to bring some form of ID.<br />
PHARMACIES<br />
Wises Pharmacy, CountdownComplex,<br />
East Street will be open on ...<br />
Saturday from 9am until 1pm<br />
Sunday from 10am until 1pm<br />
Public holidays from 10am until 1pm<br />
At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacywill be open:<br />
MondaytoFriday, 9am until 5.30pm<br />
and Saturday 9.30am -1.30pm<br />
Forfree24hour Telephone Health Advice<br />
Phone the Healthline on 0800 611 116<br />
Brought<br />
toyouby<br />
HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />
AndreGrob<br />
Chiropractor<br />
Tues 9am-5pm<br />
03 308 9516<br />
www.ashburtonchiropractic.co.nz<br />
CountdownComplex, East Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 308 6755<br />
2450047<br />
PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
Thur <strong>17</strong>th &Fri 18th<br />
10.00 Dog<br />
10.15 Belfast<br />
12.00 Uncharted<br />
12.15 TheBatman<br />
2.10 Off the Rails<br />
3.20 Monster Family 2<br />
4.00 Blacklight<br />
5.15 Uncharted<br />
6.00 Dog<br />
7.30 TheBatman<br />
8.00 Off the Rails<br />
Sat19th &Sun 20th<br />
10.00 Monster Family 2<br />
10.00 Cliffordthe BigRed Dog<br />
11.50 Dog<br />
12.10 Belfast<br />
1.50 Monster Family 2<br />
2.10 TheBatman<br />
3.45 Off the Rails<br />
5.30 Dog<br />
5.45 Uncharted<br />
7.30 TheBatman<br />
8.00 Off the Rails<br />
Mon21st, Tues 22nd<br />
&Wed 23rd<br />
10.00 Dog<br />
10.15 Belfast<br />
12.00 Uncharted<br />
12.15 TheBatman<br />
2.10 Off the Rails<br />
3.20 Monster Family 2<br />
4.00 Blacklight<br />
5.15 Uncharted<br />
6.00 Dog<br />
7.30 TheBatman<br />
8.00 Off the Rails<br />
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TheBatman, Dog, Off the Rails<br />
HOSPICE Mid-Canterbury.<br />
Dealing with alife limiting<br />
illness? Contact us to see<br />
how we can support you.<br />
Phone 307 8387 or 027 227<br />
8387<br />
MEETINGS<br />
Monthly Meeting<br />
Monday 21st, 2.00pm<br />
at the SeniorCentre.<br />
Speaker:<br />
Douglas from<br />
Specsavers<br />
Vaccine passes and<br />
masksare mandatory<br />
Please use the<br />
sideentrance.<br />
All welcome.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
2466905<br />
FRIENDSHIP/<br />
COMPANIONSHIP<br />
Ahappy natured caring<br />
lady, with aslim figure,<br />
blonde hair and blue eyes.<br />
She enjoys keeping active,<br />
gardening, cooking, the<br />
outdoors and spending<br />
time with someone special<br />
in her life. She is looking<br />
for arelationship built<br />
on mutual respect,<br />
trust and honesty.<br />
To meet, please call<br />
and quote code 59.<br />
0800-446-332.<br />
HOME SERVICES<br />
ROOF COATINGS: All roof<br />
types, specializing in<br />
Decramastic and Long Run<br />
Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep<br />
roofs not a problem. —<br />
Spraymaster 027-433-7780.
Exciting and NEW<br />
House and Land Packages<br />
Available NOW from $649,000<br />
In the new <strong>Ashburton</strong> Development, Strowan Fields<br />
Lot 38<br />
190m 2<br />
| 4bdrm<br />
Lot 46<br />
<strong>17</strong>7m 2<br />
| 4 bdrm<br />
4 2 2 2 2<br />
4 2 2 2 2<br />
Lot 63<br />
<strong>17</strong>9m 2<br />
| 5 bdrm<br />
Lot 62<br />
156m 2<br />
| 3 bdrm<br />
5 2 2 2 2<br />
3 2 2 2 3<br />
Contact us today for more information!<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Display Home<br />
1Waterford Place, Tinwald<br />
Sun 12-3pm, or by appointment<br />
Michele Strange<br />
M 027 491 5266<br />
E michele.strange@jennian.co.nz
QUALITY USED VEHICLES<br />
WARRANTIESAA APPRAISEDFINANCEBIGGEST YARDBEST SELECTIONTRADE-INS<br />
2008 TOYOTA<br />
MARKX<br />
• 2400cc, petrol<br />
• Auto<br />
• 7seater wagon<br />
• 8air bags<br />
• 89,065kms<br />
NISSAN<br />
2013 NISSAN SYLPHY, 1800cc, 4doorsedan, auto, ABS, air con, 48,000kms......$10,995<br />
2015 NISSAN NOTE XDIG-S, 1200cc, auto, ABS, air con, 58,000kms...........................SOLD<br />
2012 NISSAN NOTE, 1200cc, hatchback,ABS, cam chain, 69,000kms .................. $10,995<br />
2016 NISSAN TIIDALATIO, 1200cc,auto, cam chain, 34,000kms........................... $10,995<br />
2016 NISSAN NOTE, 1200cc, auto, cam chain, ABS, 40,000kms .............................. $11,995<br />
2008 NISSAN X-TRAIL25X, 2500cc, auto, 4WD, ABS, camchain, 110,000kms.. $12,995<br />
2012 NISSAN LATIO 1.2G, 1200cc, auto, ABS, camchain,57,000kms .................. $10,995<br />
2009 NISSAN X-TRAIL20X, 2000cc, 4WD, auto, reverse camera, 71,000kms..... $12,995<br />
$9,995<br />
MAZDA<br />
2008 NISSAN<br />
X-TRAIL<br />
• 2500cc, petrol<br />
• Auto<br />
• 4WD<br />
• Reverse camera<br />
• 109,513kms<br />
2010 MAZDAPREMACY, 2000cc, 7seats,auto, timing chain, 126,000kms............$9,995<br />
2013 MAZDADEMIO, 1300cc, cam chain, autostop,auto, 36,000kms.................. $11,995<br />
SUBARU<br />
2014 SUBARUIMPREZAXV, 2000cc, auto4X4,reverse camera, 109,613kms..........SOLD<br />
2012 SUBARUIMPREZA, 2000cc, auto, ABS,cruisecontrol,53,195kms................ $14,995<br />
2012 SUBARULEGACY2.5iB, 2500cc, auto, AWD, wagon, ABS, 95,000kms........ $11,995<br />
3½ stars<br />
2012 SUBARU<br />
LEGACY 2.5iB<br />
• 2500cc, petrol<br />
• Auto, AWD<br />
• Cam chain<br />
• Wagon<br />
• 95,000kms<br />
3½ stars<br />
2014 TOYOTA<br />
VITZ F<br />
• 1300cc, petrol<br />
• Auto<br />
• Cam chain<br />
• Rear spoiler<br />
• 34,058kms<br />
5 stars<br />
$12,995<br />
$11,995<br />
GAS<br />
SAVER<br />
$11,995<br />
SUZUKI<br />
2015 SUZUKI SWIFT XG-DGE, 1200cc, auto, ABS, cam chain, 61,000kms ...........$11,995<br />
2012 SUZUKI SWIFT XG, 1200cc, auto, ABS, cam chain, 60,000kms ......................$10,995<br />
MITSUBISHI<br />
2008 MISUBISHI DELICAD5, 2400cc, 8seatercoach, cam chain, 81,000kms.........SOLD<br />
2001 MITSUBISHI DION, 1500cc, ABS, 7seats,hatchback,auto, air con................$4,995<br />
2015 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE, 1200cc, auto, ABS, cam chain, 79,152kms ............... $10,995<br />
TOYOTA<br />
2012 TOYOTA AQUA,1500cc, hybrid,auto, cam chain, ABS, 76,000 kms.............. $11,995<br />
2013 TOYOTA SPADE, 1500cc, ABS, air con, cam chain, 53,100 kms....................... $10,995<br />
2008 TOYOTA MARK X, 2400cc, 7seater, ABS, air con, S/W,89,000kms....................$9,995<br />
2008 TOYOTA BLADE MASTERS, 3000cc, auto, 6air bags,bodykit,82,000kms $11,995<br />
2005 TOYOTA RAV4, 2400cc, 4X4, auto, alloys,ABS ....................................................... $12,995<br />
2014 TOYOTA VITZ, 1300cc, 5door,cam chain, ABS, 34,058kms .............................. $11,995<br />
HONDA<br />
2008 HONDA FITRS, 1500cc, auto,hatchback,alloys,53,000 kms......................... $10,995<br />
COMING SOON<br />
2013 HONDAFIT, Hybrid,auto<br />
<br />
3081396<br />
AUTOSLTD<br />
&RENTALS<br />
470 West Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
A/H Keith Drummond 0274 367 646<br />
www.atob.co.nz<br />
ENQUIRE NOW<br />
-about our range of rental vehicles<br />
Family,Sports, School or Social Trips<br />
We have 8, 10 &12seaterminivans available.Cars and 3trucks forsmall or big<br />
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2460466